WeightWatchers

Last week, our WeightWatchers Science team participated in #ObesityWeek2024 —the leading international conference for obesity researchers and clinicians, held in San Antonio, TX! Our team delivered seven groundbreaking presentations showcasing the innovative research led by our clinical research experts. ?? One of the key moments? We shared our latest WW Clinic data on reduced alcohol intake with anti-obesity medications– a finding recently covered by Medscape: https://lnkd.in/eZKDt7Gd. But that’s not all! We’re especially proud to celebrate WW’s Chief Nutrition Officer, Dr. Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD, FTOS who was awarded the 2024 Practitioner of the Year for her exceptional leadership in obesity management and clinical impact.??? Congratulations Dr. Cardel! #ObesityWeek2024 #WeightWatchersScience #WWScience #ObesityResearch

Earlier this week, our NYC and San Francisco teams celebrated ?? Diwali, the Festival of Lights–one of the most cherished Hindu festivals worldwide. Together, we created vibrant mandalas, decorated our very own diyas, and savored delicious traditional foods like samosas, papdi chaat, pani puri and gajar halwa. A heartfelt thanks to WW’s Director of Total Rewards, Neha Yadav for sharing her culture with us. Neha beautifully captures the spirit of Diwali: “Celebrating Diwali holds a special place in my heart and in Indian history. This is the one time in the year when we go all out–cleaning and decorating our homes with flowers and rangoli, making everyone's favorite sweets, dressing up, performing traditions and?bringing together the entire neighborhood to enjoy fireworks. A special memory I have about celebrating Diwali is not the day itself but the weeks leading up to it, when enthusiasm is at its peak, with every family member smiling, planning, shopping and preparing. Diwali is not just about burning lamps, eating desserts and firecrackers. Celebrating Diwali is all about sharing the light, love and joy within you and with everyone around you. I strongly believe that happiness increases when you share, and misery diminishes when you share.” We hope all who celebrated had a warm and joyful Shubh Deepavali! ? #Diwali2024 #FestivalOfLights #WWTeam #WeightWatchers

At WeightWatchers, our mission is to empower people to live healthier, longer. Central to this mission is ensuring accessibility and affordability of clinical weight health solutions. Today, we’re excited to announce a significant addition to our clinical weight management offering: compounded semaglutide. Interim WeightWatchers CEO Tara Comonte shares, “This launch is the culmination of extensive research and rigorous work by our team to ensure that we are offering the highest quality care — reaffirming the trust we’ve built over six decades as the leader in weight management.” Read more in our press release: https://lnkd.in/eqa5NwKX and learn about our due diligence process in our Transparency Report: https://lnkd.in/eHQpre98 #WeightHealth #WeightWatchersLaunch #CompoundedGLP1

??? It’s official! The first two episodes of WeightWatchers’ NEW podcast, The Body Collective, just dropped. This series is here to change the conversation around weight and transform shame into empowerment. In partnership with Lemonada Media , join hosts Katie Sturino, Hunter McGrady, Ashley Longshore and Tracy Moore as they dive into informative, vulnerable and often hilarious conversations about everything from weight-loss medications and size-inclusive fashion to dating while plus-sized, menopause and more. ?? Don’t miss these powerful first episodes - tune in now on your favorite podcast platform! ???Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e7FexyRC? ???Apple: https://lnkd.in/eAcfRYf8 #WeightHealth #TheBodyCollective #WWPodcast #WeightWatchersPodcast

?? Salsa dancing, ?? DIY Mexican flower crafts and ?? delicious Hispanic cuisine—just some of the ways we kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month at our NYC and SF office hubs! Next week, the celebration continues with a special conversation featuring team members Aracely Meza Cabrera, WW Virtual Workshop Coach, Ricardo Martinez, WW Coach and Virgilio Mendez, MBA, ACoM, Manager, NA Real Estate. They will share stories highlighting the deep connection between food, family and culture in Hispanic traditions—plus a few cherished family recipes ??. Stay tuned for more exciting highlights! #HispanicHeritageMonth #WWCommunity

Every WeightWatchers member has a “why”—family members who inspire them, activities they’d like to pursue, health conditions they want to improve, and a beautiful life they deserve. We are proud to shine a spotlight on the “why” of just a few of our amazing members to show that no matter what brings you here, we have a solution that fits you. Flexible nutrition programs, expert clinicians and dietitians, tailored guidance for diabetes and GLP-1s, and weight-loss meds for those who qualify. It’s all in one place, which allows every member to customize their path to weight loss and better health. #WeightWatchersFitsYou

At WeightWatchers, we're committed to empowering people to live healthier, longer lives. As we enter our next chapter of growth, we’re excited to welcome Scott Honken as Chief Commercial Officer and Phillip Picardi as Chief Impact Officer. Their leadership and expertise in community engagement and growth strategy will be instrumental in advancing our mission as a global leader in weight health. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gudaZbk8 #Leadership #WeightHealth #CommunityImpact

Our mission at WeightWatchers is to empower our members to live healthier, longer—wherever they are on their journey. In this rapidly evolving health tech landscape, we continue to enhance and expand the ways in which we treat and support members. Learn about our ongoing transformation and CEO Sima Sistani’s vision for the future: https://lnkd.in/eYcUH5_6

At WeightWatchers, our members are at the heart of everything we do. Everyone’s weight health journey is personal, so our members deserve solutions that fit their unique needs. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our new campaign: #FitsYou, celebrating the individuality and diversity of our members' needs and weight health goals. We invite you to watch two #FitsYou member stories, which launched this week: ?? Lia’s story: https://lnkd.in/dbAHqswz ?? Branneisha’s story: https://lnkd.in/dzr5CuNe #fitsyou #weighthealth #weightwatchersfitsyou

Last week, we joined with dozens of organizations in signing a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means (https://lnkd.in/gRN7NjxU), urging them to support the passage of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA). This bill, if passed, would provide critical, life-saving coverage of anti-obesity medications to Medicare participants – an estimated 1.25 million people over the next 10 years. The bill also calls for the potential reinstatement of coverage for intensive behavioral therapy – treatment that is critical for the long-term health outcomes of those living with obesity as well as those just looking for the support of lifestyle interventions to better manage their weight health.? The good news: The committee voted favorably, which means TROA can now be voted upon by the full House of Representatives. Thank you to the members of the House committee for taking action and making progress on enabling older adults to maintain access to treatment and coverage as they become eligible for Medicare. We’re urging all members of Congress to join the cause to help make weight care more accessible – for everyone.? #weighthealth #TROA