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Standing Up to My Eating Disorder Through Advocacy

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In 2014, I was in the early days of my recovery from an eating disorder, and although it is a very personal experience, I wanted to share my story to help provide hope to others that recovery from an eating disorder is possible. I chose to work…
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Help NEDA Make Eating Disorders Research a Legislative Priority!

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Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, yet are among the lowest funded. As a community, we need to fight to change this. According to the NIH, research funding for eating disorders is limited to .93 cents per…
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The Reality of Struggling with Binge Eating Disorder in the Military

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When I was still living with the shame, secrecy, and fear surrounding my history with binge eating disorder (BED), I never could have imagined sitting across from anyone—let alone my Congressman—to share my story.But at #EDCHillDay, that's…
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It’s Virtual Advocacy Day! Can you Spare 5 Minutes?

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I'm joining advocates from across the country on Capitol Hill today and we need your help. We're asking for increased funding for eating disorders research and in just five minutes, you can help amplify our voices.How Can You Help?Take action…
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Help Increase Funding for Eating Disorders Research

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We’re working hard to get more money allocated for eating disorders research, but we need your help.A letter asking for $10 million in funding is circulating around the House of Representatives right now and we need to get YOUR representative's…
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Mental Health Reform Act of 2016

The Senate is getting ready to vote on the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, which could have a large impact on the eating disorders community. The bill aims to expand access to mental health services, including eating disorders treatment.The…
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Victory – New York State Improves Access to Care!

The New York State Legislature voted last week to approve a restoration of funding to the Comprehensive Care Centers for Eating Disorders (CCCEDs) back to $1.2 million in the 2016-2017 state budget. This is big news because that funding has…
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The Modeling Industry is Changing. It’s About Time.

As a former model, commercial actress and host, I enjoyed my share of success within the fashion and entertainment industries. I also suffered from binge eating disorder, bulimia and anorexia nervosa for the length of my career—although the…
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Take Action in the Fight Against Eating Disorders!

With the national spotlight on eating disorders during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, it’s a great time to educate our elected leaders from across the country about eating disorders, and to ask for their support of important legislation…
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Health Subcommittee Reviews Key Eating Disorders Prevention Legislation!

NEDA is excited to announce that the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing yesterday on H.R. 4153, the Educating to Prevent Eating Disorders Act of 2015, following the bill’s introduction in the House last week by Representative…