The National Eating Disorders Association hosts more than 80 NEDA Walks across the country to raise awareness and funds in the fight against eating disorders. Join us at one of our communities of healing and hope near you!
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National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDAwareness) Week is the largest and best-known eating disorders outreach effort in the country. NEDAwareness Week is an opportunity to improve public understanding of eating disorders and their causes, dangers, and treatments and to empower everyone to reduce risk factors and join prevention efforts.
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#NEDACon is designed to bring together individuals and loved ones who are experiencing eating disorders or wanting to learn more about eating and body image issues.
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NEDA’s legislative advocacy efforts center on awareness, education, early intervention and prevention programs, funding for research, and improved access for the treatment of eating disorders. Our legislative advocacy work is driven by passionate volunteers - join us!
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Backed by two decades of research and evaluation data, the Body Project is a group-based intervention that provides a forum for women and girls to confront unrealistic beauty ideals and engages them in the development of healthy body image. through verbal, written, and behavioral exercises.
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During Weight Stigma Awareness Week (#WSAW), NEDA brings attention to how weight stigma and weight discrimination affects people of all sizes, how it contributes to or exacerbates eating disorders in people of all sizes, and how we call work together with a unified voice to eliminate stigma and discrimination based on body size.
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NEDA’s Feeding Hope Fund for Clinical Research aims to support projects that will improve the lives of individuals affected by eating disorders.
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When you volunteer or intern at the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge about eating disorders, learn useful professional skills, and form connections with members of a vibrant and welcoming community.
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Events listed here are related to the eating disorder and body image community. All events have been approved by the NEDA team prior to posting, however the material at these events have not been vetted by the NEDA team and we ask that you consider your mental health before attending any events if they may have content which you find difficult to experience.
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May 6th marks the NEDA Network’s second national #NoDietDay social media campaign to encourage the rejection of diet culture! This movement promotes fighting back against the shame associated with society's standards of beauty and respect for all body shapes and sizes. We invite you to join us in promoting healthy relationships with food, movement, and body image!
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Confident Body, Confident Child (CBCC) is an evidence-based resource providing parenting strategies to promote positive body image, healthy eating and physical activity in children aged 2 to 6 years. The resource aims to support and guide parents or guardians, to create an environment in which their children can develop body satisfaction and healthy eating patterns. Although developed for use in early childhood, the ideas in the resource will also be valuable for older children.
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