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Year 2004
September 16 -	Obesity Association Calls for Congressional Investigation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
August 25 -	American Obesity Association Calls on Florida Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Save Lives
July 15 -	American Obesity Association Hails Medicare Decision
Year 2002
April 1 -	Obesity Association Calls Petition on Obesity Drugs Unfounded and Harmful
Year 2001
December 13 -	Obesity Association Says Surgeon General's Report Falls Short
November 9 -	Military Losing War on Fat
November 8 -	Obese Children Disliked More Today Than 40 Years Ago
Year 2000
December 18 -	IRS Figures Weight Loss Programs into Tax Deductible Medical Expenses
September 12 -	New Survey Finds Parents Concerned About Their Children's Weight, Strongly Opposed to Cutting Back on PE Classes
March 12 -	IRS Weighs Allowing Deduction for Obesity Treatment
January 24 -	Healthy People 2010 Gets Mixed Grades on Addressing Weight, American Obesity Association Calls for Roadmap
Year 1999
September 16 -	Action Plan on Obesity Urges Equitable Policies, Increased Funding and Education
September 15 -	New Study Finds Obesity Costs Over $200 Billion: Obesity Tied to Costly Chronic Illnesses That Make Medical Bills Skyrocket
September 15 -	First Obesity Conference Addresses Critical Public Policy Issues: Chronic Disease Now Second Leading Cause of Preventable Death in the U.S.
April 26 -	American Obesity Association Encouraged by Approval of New Weight Loss Drug, Xenical
March 8 -	Obesity Group Weighs In On Dietary Guidelines: Asks Advisory Committee to Consider Total Quantity of Foods
February 10 -	AOA Applauds Partnership for Healthy Weight Management Disclosure Guidelines for Weight Loss
Year 1998
November 12 -	Statement of the American Obesity Association Urging Prioritization of Obesity in the Health Goals of The Nation
August 18 -	American Obesity Association Announces Weight Wellness Week
June 17 -	American Obesity Association Applauds New Guidelines on Treatment of Obesity
Year 1997
September 17 -	AOA Calls Drug Withdrawal Responsible