NAAFA Community Voices Blog

Sharing thoughts and ideas from fat community.

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Following Dr. Ernsberger‘s Path:  How Giving to NAAFA’s New Scholarship Supports Fat-Positive Science
From the Newsletter, Guest Posts, Medical, LGBT+, BIPOC Darliene Howell From the Newsletter, Guest Posts, Medical, LGBT+, BIPOC Darliene Howell

Following Dr. Ernsberger‘s Path: How Giving to NAAFA’s New Scholarship Supports Fat-Positive Science

The Dr. Paul Ernsberger research scholarship fund was established through the generous gift of one of Dr. Ernsberger’s colleagues. In this blog post, Dr. Richard Koletsky, who was Dr. Ernsberger’s research partner for many years at Case Western Reserve University, gives us more insight into their work and why it’s essential that Paul’s approach be carried on by the next generation of researchers.

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Media and Research Roundup
Medical, From the Newsletter, Healthcare, Activism, Media Terri and Bill Weitze Medical, From the Newsletter, Healthcare, Activism, Media Terri and Bill Weitze

Media and Research Roundup

For the latest information and research on fatness, check out the Media and Research Roundup. This issue features: studies around weight loss surgery complications, discussion on the body positive movement, NAAFA's FLARE (Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights & Education) Project provides a COVID-19 Vaccine Access , Fat Fact Sheet and more.

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Media and Research Roundup
Medical, From the Newsletter, Healthcare, Activism, Media Terri and Bill Weitze Medical, From the Newsletter, Healthcare, Activism, Media Terri and Bill Weitze

Media and Research Roundup

For the latest information and research on fatness, check out the Media and Research Roundup. This issue features: studies around weight loss surgery complications, discussion on the body positive movement, NAAFA's FLARE (Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights & Education) Project provides a COVID-19 Vaccine Access ,Fat Fact Sheet and more.

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