The AOA is supported by corporate donations and membership dues. We are grateful for the support, which is used to advance our advocacy and education work. Contributions make it possible for the AOA to move forward in improving areas such as obesity research, reimbursement for obesity treatment and prevention, and respect for persons with obesity.
AOA Sponsors include: Abbott Laboratories, Aventis SA, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson company), GlaxoSmithKline, Health Management Resources, Hoffman LaRoche, Inc., Jenny Craig International, Novartis Nutrition Corporation, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson company), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Slim-Fast Foods Company, and Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Several groups have contributed their name to support one or many issues undertaken by the AOA. Such support has offered the AOA the opportunity to build important partnerships and form strong coalitions to accomplish our many missions. Groups that have partnered with the AOA include:
- American Association of Health Plans (AAHP)
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- American College of Nutrition
- American Dietetic Association
- American Society of Bariatric Physicians
- American Society for Bariatric Surgery
- American Society for Clinical Nutrition
- Amgen Inc.
- Council on Size and Weight Discrimination
- Health Management Resources
- International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
- Jenny Craig, Inc.
- Knoll Pharmaceutical Company
- Law Offices of Susan Wasserman
- Lexington-Fayette County (KY) Health Department
- Medeva Pharmaceuticals
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
- Novartis Nutrition Corporation
- Obesity Law and Advocacy Center
- State of Maryland - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Shape Up America, Tanita Corporation
- Weight Watchers International, Inc.
