Your membership dollars help the AOA to continue to work for you. The AOA develops educational materials for the public and health professionals, commissions research studies to further understand obesity and advocates that:

• Obesity should receive its fair share of federal funding.
• Obesity should be regarded by the health insurance industry as a disease and persons with obesity should be allowed access to treat
• their disease as is done with other diseases.
• Persons with obesity are entitled to freedom from discrimination and stigma, just like persons suffering from other diseases and disability.
• The media needs accurate scientific and medical information about obesity and its treatment.
• Obesity treatment must be free of fraud and quackery.

Membership Categories

Membership Type	Yearly Dues
Individual Membership - Category 1    For an individual interested in obesity and who supports the objectives of the AOA. (Intended for the general public.)	$15 Join or Renew now
Professional Provider - Category 2 For an individual who is a member of a recognized health care profession and is currently licensed / certified. Documentation of professional status is required. (Please note: If you apply online, you must submit proof of your professional status either by mail to the address listed on the AOA Membership Application Form or fax to 202-776-7712.)	$90 Join or Renew now
Obesity Specialty Clinic - Category 3 A program organized for the treatment of patients with obesity. Program must include two or more persons eligible for Category 2. If a program has multiple locations, each location must submit its own application.	$500 Join or Renew now
Center of Excellence - Category 4 A program that meets the criteria for Category 3, and involves research or teaching, or both. Research: Program involves active research on obesity (evidenced by three or more publications in the last five years in peer reviewed journals). Teaching: Program involves educating professional providers who serve patients with obesity. (Must be an active, accredited university-level program)	$1,000 Join or Renew now
Corporation - Category 5 Business entity involved in the development or marketing of products and services to professionals or patients with obesity. Claims made about such products may be subject to review and the approval of the AOA.	$5,000 Join or Renew now
Non-Profit / Government / Small Business - Category 6 Small businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations or professionals involved in non-clinical activities.	$200 Join or Renew now
Student - Category 7 Proof of full-time student status is required. (Instructions: Please print the AOA Membership Application Form, complete and mail it with proof of full-time student status to the address listed on the form or fax to 202-776-7712. Please note: Online membership is not accepted for this category.)	Complimentary

Membership Benefits

AOA members receive a discounted registration rate for AOA national conferences and periodic e-mail updates to keep you informed about the AOA's work.

Members enrolling in Categories 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 also receive a certificate of recognition stating agreement to the AOA's Patient's Bill of Rights, and will be listed in the AOA Provider Directory.

AOA Provider Directory

Members enrolling in Categories 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 (Professional Provider, Obesity Specialty Clinic, Center of Excellence, Corporation or Non-Profit / Government / Small Business) are eligible to be listed in the AOA Provider Directory. The directory is an on-line resource with the purpose of helping consumers find appropriate professional assistance.

Membership Application Form

To become a new member or renew your membership, please complete the AOA Online Membership Application Form.

If you prefer to make payment with a check, you may print the application form, complete and submit it by U.S. mail.

Reminder: Please mail or fax copies of any required documents needed to meet criteria for the membership category to which you apply.