We at the Nordic Obesity Alliance are excited to unite the expertise, ambitions, and developments within the care and treatment of overweight and obesity across the Nordic region in our efforts to collectively support those who struggle with excess weight.
If you want to participate, please contact one of our patients organizations.
Denmark
The Danish Association for Obesity (Landsforeningen for Overvægtige) works to improve the living conditions in Denmark for people living with obesity.
The association is built on four core values: Joy, Respect, Equality and Courage.
The Danish Association for Obesity is a voluntary non-profit association, offering a number of activities/services for people living with obesity and for health care professionals.
Our Vision: improve the living conditions for people living with obesity
Our Mission: better treatment and reduced stigma for people living with obesity
https://adipositasforeningen.dk/
info@adipositasforeningen.dk
Sweden
HOBS – Hälsa oberoende av storlek, is a non profit organistion working with issues regarding overweight and obesity. The organisation has no political or religious agenda, and has been around since 1995 and is run without any interest of profit. HOBS is a national association and we work on a local, regional and on an international level.
Our vision is a society with no tolerance for weight stigma, where everybody regardless of body size have access to professional, adequate and equal health care.
We offer a number of activities and information for people living with obesity and for health care professionals.
AT HOBS, you can choose to become an ambassador. As an ambassador for HOBS, you can make a difference. By sharing your story and helping to raise the issues of overweight and obesity you can have a positive impact on society. You will also become a role model who can make it easier for other people to share and open up about their situation.
https://www.hobs.se
info@hobs.se