Actors from popular medical dramas are taking a stand against the stigma surroundingobesity.

Several familiar faces were featured in a new PSA campaign from The Creative Coalition, released Tuesday, that aims to “shift the narrative on the nation’s obesity epidemic,” according to a release shared with PEOPLE Tuesday.

S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Weber of NBC’sChicago Medare also a part of the campaign.

“I heard you have epilepsy. Have you considered shedding a few pounds?” Kodjoe asks at the start of the video.

“You have psoriasis?” Weber adds, as Merkerson chimes in: “Maybe you should get on the treadmill.”

Gonzalez reminds viewers: “You would never say these things to a friend suffering from a medical condition.”

“Obesity is a disease, we’re all in this together,” the actors say altogether as they end the PSA.

The video then shares statistics about obesity, such as the fact that the disease is linked to more than 60 health conditions “including severe illness from COVID-19.”

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The medical team forGrey’s Anatomyshared the spot onTwitter, writing, “We are destigmatizing the last shame & blame disease through storytelling & the arts. Obesity is a medical condition, a treatable disease. 4 out of 10 Americans live with obesity, but few seek help.”

Actress and hip-hop starQueen Latifah, 51, is also in the fight to end the stigma around obesity.

“We want to live long healthy lives,“TheEqualizerstartoldPEOPLE in October. “We want to be around to see all the good things happen, you know?”

“I’ve been through it: struggling with weight loss, yo-yo dieting,” she added. “But the reality is when it comes to obesity, it is a clinical condition. It’s in your DNA. Maybe your hormones are doing something that you’re not aware of and that’s something for a professional to deal with.”

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After decades of facing Hollywood stereotypes and feeling judged because of her weight, she said: “I’m in a good place. I’ve learned to manage my body.”

source: people.com