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One Mom’s Journey from Denial to Advocacy

When my beautiful daughter was diagnosed with severe anorexia in 2013, I was gobsmacked. I came up with a hundred irrational rationalizations and alternative reasons for her severe weight loss. But, soon enough our new reality sank in: this…

NEDA Applauds Governor Jay Nixon for his Support!

On June 19, Gov. Nixon of Missouri signed into law SB 145, legislation which requires health benefit plans to cover the treatment and diagnosis of eating disorders within the state. The law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2017,…

Are Workplace Wellness Programs Really Voluntary?

Free yoga classes! Lower health insurance premiums! Discounts and cash! And all you have to do is participate in your workplace wellness program! Good deal, right?In theory, it makes sense to use incentives to encourage employees to improve…

Major Legislative Victory in Missouri!

The Missouri General Assembly has passed SB 145, important legislation which, if signed by Governor Nixon, will require health benefit plans to cover the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in the state. This is a major victory…

Join the Proud2Bme 5 Day Photo Challenge!

For the week of April 27th–May 1st, the CSU Northridge Proud2Bme On Campus team has created a 5 Day Photo Challenge activity on social media. The idea came about after a successful week of campus events during NEDAwareness week.The 5 Day Photo…

The Pros & Cons of France’s New Eating Disorder Legislation

France Bans Skinny Models from the Fashion IndustryLast Friday, April 3rd, the lower branch of the French Parliament, the National Assembly, passed legislation that would ban dangerously thin models from the fashion industry. As part of a wider…

Iskra Talks Awards, Aerie and More!

My first blog post. How exciting! I’m Iskra, a JAG fashion model, an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and creator of the NEDA Inspires Seal of Approval, which we launched at NEDA’s recent gala fundraiser and…

Aerie Wins our Hearts and Inaugural NEDA Inspires Award

NEDA is proud to announce that we awarded Aerie with our first NEDA Inspires ‘Seal of Approval’ for their dedication to unretouched, natural beauty in their advertising. This recognition comes just after the celebration of the one year anniversary…

This is My Cause…What’s Yours?

If the images you saw in magazines, on television or on the internet looked more like you would you feel more confident about your body?Growing up I was a chubby kid, and unfortunately endured teasing because of this. I always felt bigger…

NEDAwareness Week 2015 Recap!

This NEDAwareness week was a huge success and we could not have done it without the love and support of all of you out there. Starting with the theme “I Had No Idea” we were able to share our knowledge with the world about the truth of eating…