The NYC NAAFA chapter was started by Sandy Schaffer in April 2003.
NAAFA – The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance .
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is one of the oldest size acceptance groups. They are based in Sacramento but there are chapters all over the country. From their website, NAAFA's goals are:
- Work towards providing equal opportunity for fat people wherever obstacles and/or discrimination exist.
- Disseminate information about the sociological, psychological, legal, medical, and physiological aspects of being fat.
- Advocate and sponsor responsible research about the various aspects of being fat.
- Empower the large number of people regarded by the medical profession as "obese" to accept themselves, to live more fulfilling lives, and to promote acceptance of fat people within society.
- Serve as a forum where issues affecting fat people can be discussed in an unbiased setting.
NAAFA, Inc.
PO Box 188620
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 558-6880 Phone
(916) 558-6881 Fax