Very sad news, in case you missed this in the feed. Fat rights activist and NAAFA Board member Jeanne Toombs has passed away from complications of pneumonia. There’s a tribute to her at NAAFA’s MySpace blog, with contact info for those who wish to send condolences.

You can read about Jeanne’s efforts to push forward the Massachusetts Height/Weight Discrimination Bill here.

Our thoughts are with Jeanne’s family and friends.

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Posted by on March 31, 2008 in Announcements.

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  1. Sheana says:
    April 1, 2008 at 10:54 am

    Just read it on the fat studies list. I can’t believe she’s gone.

  2. Kate'sSisterJ says:
    April 1, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    How sad. My sympathies go out to her family and friends, and to all of us who could have benefited so much more from her efforts.

  3. Becca says:
    April 3, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    She has an online guest book here that you can leave condolences at:

    http://www.legacy.com/bostonglobe/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=106796158