T.H.I.C.K. is a year-round initiative to break weight stigma, increase health literacy, and create real access to evidence-based obesity care. It empowers patients and caregivers — especially in Black and Brown communities — with tools, mentorship, and representation to pursue confident, informed health journeys.
Program Pillars
- Transform Understanding – Shift narratives from shame to science by explaining weight as a complex, multifactorial condition.
- Build Confidence – Equip individuals with knowledge to advocate for themselves in healthcare settings and life choices.
- Increase Access – Help navigate insurance, medication, surgery, and resources to remove systemic barriers.
- Foster Representation – Highlight real patient journeys to normalize diverse body types and treatment paths.
- Impact Systems – Train providers and employers to recognize and address weight bias and expand coverage.
