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Illinois Provides Increased Protection of Consumers for Treatment of Eating Disorders

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On August 24, 2017, the State of Illinois enacted Public Act 100-0305, which amends the Illinois Insurance Code to afford greater protection to individuals suffering from eating disorders by expanding the mandatory health insurance coverage…
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New Eating Disorders Research Funding Available Under Department of Defense

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As you may have heard, the Department of Defense (DoD) recently released the announcement for the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) that permits funding for eating disorders research! This is the first time funding has been…
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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,…
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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…
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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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