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Stories of Hope
Stories of Hope

Digesting the Truth

When I look back at my years trapped in the bowels of my eating disorder I still find my recovery nothing short of a miracle. I can hit the rewind button and identify my earliest issues with food. At five years old I began to refuse to eat my mother’s cooking.  


Read Stephanie Covington Armstrong’s full story.

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What's Happening
  

Tell Your Physician: AMA Eating Disorders Course Now Available Online

The American Medical Association’s (AMA) latest online course, Screening and Managing Eating Disorders in Primary Practice, is now available. It was developed to educate physicians about eating disorders, with the goal of earlier detection and intervention. It is available online now, and physicians can take it for CME credit.

Tell your physician to improve their understanding of eating disorders. View the course here

Proud2Bme Reports On Yet Another Great Reason to Increase Diversity in the Media

Ultra-thin models make us want to spend our money because we aspire to look like them--and they make good clothes hangers, right? Wrong. A recent study reveals that people are more likely to make a purchase when they see themselves represented in an ad. It is not just the right thing to do, but including more size, age, and racial/ethnic diversity could go a long way toward improving the bottom line.

Read more about Ben Barry's study on Proud2Bme.org.
  

NEDA Conference Registration Now Open!

The 2012 Annual NEDA Conference, What About Us?: Diversity and Complexity in Eating Disorders, brings together professionals, researchers, educators, people in recovery and their families to connect and learn from one another. Sessions led by top eating disorder experts from across the country are compelling for first-time and previous attendees alike. It’s an ideal opportunity to come meet others, share stories and foster connections in a warm, welcoming environment.

Click here for more information or to register for the Conference.