NAAFA NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
The NAAFA Newsletter is our monthly electronic publication updating our community on NAAFA plans, programming, and other important news. The newsletter is edited and approved by the Board of Directors Communications Committee.
New Healthcare Advocacy Resources from NAAFA
For many years, NAAFA’s toolkits, guidelines, and info sheets for self-advocacy have been cited as among our most important offerings. Team NAAFA has been working hard to update these resources. The first of many new materials to come are available just in time for Fat Liberation Month. In this feature story, our executive director, Tigress Osborn, shares what NAAFA’s Medical Advocacy Committee has been up to and what’s coming next!
Featured Video - July 2026
In our July Video of the Month, NAAFA Executive Director Tigress Osborn shares highlights from her July road trip along a stretch of Route 66 and to other parts of the Midwest. She drove over 2,000 miles, hosted NAAFA Community Connect events in four cities, co-sponsored a pool party, met with civic leaders in two cities, and saw more corn than she's ever seen in her life. Check out some scenes from her many stops and see if you can spot some familiar faces!
Updates from Our 2025 Scholarship Winners
Dr. Paul Ernsberger dedicated decades of his professional life to research on metabolic syndrome, diabetes, weight cycling, and the medical harm caused by diet obsession and weight bias. The Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship (PERS) is granted to graduate students whose research contributes to the continuation of Dr. Ernsberger’s legacy. Read updates from four of our 2025 awardees and learn how the scholarship is aiding them in their pursuits.
Media & Research Roundup - July 2026
The Media & Research Roundup is a series, compiled by Bill & Terri Weitze, of the latest in news and research affecting fat community. In this edition, check out an article about the intersection of fat oppression and trans oppression, a study about stigma created by weigh-ins at medical offices, and more!
Anti-Racism Resources - July 2026
We feature educational resources in the NAAFA Newsletter to support our community in working to dismantle racism. Resources may include historical information, tools for personal reflection, or information about how to get involved and make change. Many of the resources we suggest will be introductory resources, and this information is never intended to be full coverage on the complex and nuanced topics that are chosen each month.
This edition we invite you to join us in exploring resources about Disability Pride Month.