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Foster City, CA – NAAFA, the civil rights organization working for Equality at Every Size, has released the "Schedule of Events" for its upcoming 2013 Annual Convention & Expo, being held on July 25-29, 2013 at the Westin Hotel, Casino & Spa,...

NAAFA, the preeminent civil rights organization working to end discrimination against people of large body size, is taking its annual convention to Las Vegas. This year’s theme is “Promoting Equality: All Sizes Welcome!”

Foster City, CA, Nov 16th 2012 — Infovity, an Oracle System Integrators, announced the successful implementation of Oracle Financials and BI Publisher, for Elance, the world leader for online employment.

NAAFA’s annual fund raising convention in Millbrae, CA brought together civil rights and body positive organizations who are working to change the world’s perception of body diversity.

The 2012 NAAFA HAESsm Scholarship recipient, Natalie Ingraham, will focus her studies on a critical content analysis of the television show, The Biggest Loser. Natalie will be honored at the 2012 NAAFA Convention in Millbrae, CA in August.

NAAFA offers a $65.00 savings on their 2012 convention/HAES summit combination package now through July 4th! Don't miss the best size positive civil rights event of the year.

NAAFA has partnered with veteran fitness expert Cinder Ernst to create guidelines for fitness professionals who serve or have interest in serving fat clients using a weight-neutral and body positive approach.

NAAFA and AAPR introduce a new brochure with tips to help improve the air travel experience for passengers of size.

NAAFA is once again offering their HAES Scholarship to be awarded to a graduate student whose current studies focus on any of a variety of disciplines that incorporate Health At Every Size (HAES®) tenets and principles.

In keeping with NAAFA’s ongoing commitment to eliminate size discrimination and in response to inquiries focused on health concerns, NAAFA is sponsoring our second Health At Every Size® Summit promoting Equality At Every Size(SM) with HAES.

NAAFA will host a press conference at the National Press Club to discuss an egregious oversight in the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010 (SSIA) and what can be done to prevent fat children from being omitted from anti-bullying protections.

NAAFA’s going back to The Hill and we want to take with us messages from the kids who are being bullied the most. Fat kids have been left out of The Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010!

CVS Caremark’s “voluntary” wellness program requires employees to report private medical information such as cholesterol, blood pressure, weight or BMI.

Foster City, CA - The Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) has been re-introduced. S.403 was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Foster City, CA – NAAFA, the civil rights organization working for Equality at Every Size, has released the "Schedule of Events" for its upcoming 2013 Annual Convention & Expo, being held on July 25-29, 2013 at the Westin Hotel, Casino & Spa,...

NAAFA, the preeminent civil rights organization working to end discrimination against people of large body size, is taking its annual convention to Las Vegas. This year’s theme is “Promoting Equality: All Sizes Welcome!”

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NAAFA supports the passing of MA House Bill H.2024 which would put an end to the “fat” letters being sent to the parents of children in Massachusetts. Other such attempts have proven non-productive, even damaging.

Mariano and Reed’s recent cutting remarks in the media were intended to publicly embarrass Gov. Christie and Ms. McCarthy. Public fat shaming does no good and only leads to stigma and discrimination.

NAAFA proudly supports Iceland’s adoption of a new constitution which includes body weight as part of their protected classes.

The Biggest Loser is perpetuating the cycle of bullying and setting up three young teens for a lifetime of weight cycling.

Despite the APA’s resolution to encourage psychologists to challenge the disproportionate emphasis on weight reduction, the APA Monitor’s December, 2012 cover story is entitled “Preventing obesity”.

Foster City, CA, Nov 16th 2012 — Infovity, an Oracle System Integrators, announced the successful implementation of Oracle Financials and BI Publisher, for Elance, the world leader for online employment.

NAAFA stands in support of Jennifer Livingston, a TV news anchor from Wisconsin who stood up to her bully. Good role models come in all sizes. It is time to End Bullying Now!

Dr. Carter's refusal to treat patients who weigh more than 200 pounds is simply discrimination.

NAAFA’s annual fund raising convention in Millbrae, CA brought together civil rights and body positive organizations who are working to change the world’s perception of body diversity.

Julie Wyman, director of Strong!, a documentary about Olympic Champion Weightlifter Cheryl Haworth, will join post screening conversation at the 2012 NAAFA HAES Summit.

America’s response to the bullying of Karen Klein should send a clear message to our legislators. Bullying is not okay. It is time to put an end to discrimination and bullying!

The 2012 NAAFA HAESsm Scholarship recipient, Natalie Ingraham, will focus her studies on a critical content analysis of the television show, The Biggest Loser. Natalie will be honored at the 2012 NAAFA Convention in Millbrae, CA in August.

NAAFA offers a $65.00 savings on their 2012 convention/HAES summit combination package now through July 4th! Don't miss the best size positive civil rights event of the year.

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NAAFA has partnered with veteran fitness expert Cinder Ernst to create guidelines for fitness professionals who serve or have interest in serving fat clients using a weight-neutral and body positive approach.

Health At Every Size ® Pioneer Dr. Debora Burgard, PhD to be 2012 Keynote Speaker for NAAFA’s 2nd HAES Summit. Address explores the problems with the current public health approaches that target weight loss rather than health and social justice.

NAAFA and AAPR introduce a new brochure with tips to help improve the air travel experience for passengers of size.

As a top-pick of U-Reach’s Intelligent duplicators to be showcased during NAB Show in April 2012, the CF Gold Edition has packed more functions to its already feature-rich Silver sibling, while sharing the same compact footprint.

NAAFA is once again offering their HAES Scholarship to be awarded to a graduate student whose current studies focus on any of a variety of disciplines that incorporate Health At Every Size (HAES®) tenets and principles.

In keeping with NAAFA’s ongoing commitment to eliminate size discrimination and in response to inquiries focused on health concerns, NAAFA is sponsoring our second Health At Every Size® Summit promoting Equality At Every Size(SM) with HAES.

Encouraging student fashion designers to specialize in designing fashions for the plus-size body, NAAFA will be offering, for the third time, a $1000 scholarship to a currently enrolled design student.

NAAFA encourages our supporters to join with fat activists across the country who are fighting against the hateful billboard ad campaign depicting fat children in Georgia.

Disparaging remarks and slurs directed at the First Lady by right wing political leaders is bullying and setting a bad example for the youth of our nation.

Apart from inheriting solid build and quality from its predecessor, U-Reach's new CF Duplicator from Intelligent 9 Series has delivered lightning-fast performance by raising the speed limit to 66MB/sec for data transfer.

NAAFA announces our return to San Francisco for the 2012 National Fundraising Convention and introduces our SUPER EARLYBIRD SPECIAL convention package and hotel pricing.

NAAFA introduces our Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Who Treat Fat Patients to provide education for healthcare providers to help them better understand and treat fat patients.

NPR and PIN are looking for input on living in a nation where 1 in 3 people are obese. We encourage people of size to share our message of Equality at Every Size!

NAAFA will host a press conference at the National Press Club to discuss an egregious oversight in the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010 (SSIA) and what can be done to prevent fat children from being omitted from anti-bullying protections.

NAAFA challenges Dr. Ludwig and his Harvard colleagues to take a HAES (Heath at Every Size) approach rather than kidnap two million children from their parents.

The End Bullying Now! Contest begins tomorrow. Submit your video entries starting Friday, July 15, 2011 thru Sunday, July 31, 2011 to win great prizes and gain national exposure

The Pune realty Expo 2011, to be held at Crown Plaza, Foster City, CA this month-end presents a win-win situation for buyers and sellers alike.

NAAFA’s going back to The Hill and we want to take with us messages from the kids who are being bullied the most. Fat kids have been left out of The Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010!

Classes will now be open to the general public and not just at the schools SFDC teaches at.

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Is a mortgage loan refinancing different than a loan modification? The short answer is absolutely yes, except that they both theoretically have one thing in common, the goal of saving money.

As I shared in my previous blog post, applying for a loan modification is often a long, daunting and complicated process that leaves many homeowners feeling powerless while they're waiting for their bank or lender to decide their fate.

Loan modification programs have become a primary rescue effort as a way to help some of these homeowners. These programs allow lenders to re-evaluate your financial situation to determine if your monthly payment can be lowered.

I learned everything I could about President Obama's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and private loan modifications, and how banks and underwriters decide on whether to short sell, foreclose or simply modify a homeowner's loan.

NAAFA has slashed the price of their annual fund raising convention. For 72 hours only, save $79.00, the price of one room night at the Washington Dulles Westin.

NAAFA needs your help in changing the perceptions about fat children. Help with the printing of the NAAFA Child Advocacy Toolkit by donating today.

NAAFA joins the United Nation’s efforts to advocate for diversity and inclusion by becoming part of the “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion Campaign”.

Arkansas’ weight loss centered programs for children have failed. NAAFA offers an alternative in a new groundbreaking toolkit that will help parents, educators and caregivers understand how to help without doing harm.

NAAFA’s Child Advocacy Toolkitsm has been designed to create a paradigm shift in how we think about children’s health, to shift the focus from the war on childhood obesity to a health-centered focus embracing children of all sizes.

NAAFA is once again offering its HAES Scholarship to encourage further study across disciplines that incorporate Health At Every Size (HAES) tenets and principles and to support civil right efforts to end size discrimination and bias.

Arizona Gov. Brewer is bias and misguided. State considers inflicting the state’s poorest, Medicaid patients, with $50 tax for being heavy or smoking.