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Your Weight Matters Regional experts stay on the cutting edge of the latest research and science, ensuring you receive the most up-to-date information on effective weight management.
Your Weight Matters Regional
Real Support and Expert Guidance for Your Weight and Health Journey
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Event Program
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Why are we gaining weight, and why is it so difficult to lose weight and keep it off?
Leslie Golden, MD, MPH
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Finding An Eating Strategy That Works For YOU
Melissa Mitri, MS, RDN
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Managing the Stress without the Calories
Robyn Pashby, PhD
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Understanding Your Treatment Options
Leslie Golden, MD, MPH
If you're ready to learn how your weight may be impacting your health, join Your Weight Matters Regional in a city near you!
FREE · REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Long Island, NY
Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport
Date
August 29, 2026
Time
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Free Registration · Free Parking · Free Breakfast · Free Giveaways
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Tailored to Every Journey:
No matter where you are on your weight and health journey, there’s something here for you. We address the unique challenges people face and provide actionable tools that fit your individual needs.
Learn from Experts Who Truly Understand:
Our speakers know firsthand how difficult it can be to manage weight. You’ll hear from professionals who are deeply familiar with the challenges and complexities of weight management.
No Quick-Fix Solutions
Forget the generic “eat less, move more” advice. Instead, you’ll get a deeper understanding of the science behind weight and practical, evidence-based strategies that are easy to grasp and apply.
It’s Completely FREE!
Enjoy science-backed, hands-on strategies in mental health, nutrition, weight management and more—all at no cost to you.
If you’re ready to learn how your weight may be impacting your health, join Your Weight Matters Regional in a city near you!
Join UsWhat our members say
I learned so much and received a ton of good information. I felt like a failure for all of my life for thinking that my inability to lose weight was my fault. This event made me realize that my obesity was never within my control and it’s ok to need help managing it.
There are people out there who are thinking like you think, you just may not know it yet. Being able to hear some of those messages and learn from each other as well as the health experts [at YWM Convention], I think it's the biggest gift. There's probably something you're going to connect to, and it will be life-changing.
I learned so much about obesity, and how much advocating for yourself helps you and can potentially help someone else.
I liked that the conference was flexible and available to students, educators, and the overall public during the weekend. The material presented was incredibly insightful and an excellent resource for those interested in learning more about why their weight matters.
All the topics were SO informative and I took away tips from each one.
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Your Weight Matters Regional is proudly presented by the Obesity Action Coalition, a more than 85,000-member-strong National nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by the disease of obesity through education, advocacy and support.
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