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Eating disorders are complex illnesses that affect all kinds of people, regardless of gender, age, size, ethnicity, or background, and they need to be treated carefully in media coverage.  Avoiding numbers, stereotypes, and before/after comparisons is critical.

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PRESS RELEASES

• 05/10/19 - National Eating Disorders Association Announces Reintroduction of LIVE Well Act for Eating Disorders Prevention and Screening for All Body Sizes 
• 05/07/19 - New York State Senate Passes Bill to Help More New Yorkers Who Struggle with Eating Disorders
• 04/16/19 - National Eating Disorders Association Awards $200,000 to Researchers Closing the Gap in Underfunded Field of Eating Disorders Research and Treatment
• 03/29/19 - Henning CEO Lauren Chan Joins National Eating Disorders Association as its Newest Ambassador
• 02/20/19 - Come As You Are this National Eating Disorders Awareness Week National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 25 - March 3
• 02/20/19 - Coast to Coast, Communities Put a Spotlight on the Seriousness of Eating Disorders Over 100 Iconic Landmarks in Nearly Every State to Light Up During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 25 – Mar. 3
• 02/19/19 - National Eating Disorders Association and Mall of America Launch Body Confidence Initiative to Kick Off NEDAwareness Week
• 02/07/19 - World-Renowned Supermodel Emme Joins Roster of Ambassadors for the National Eating Disorders Association
• 01/14/19 - Actress Karla Mosley Joins Roster of Ambassadors for the National Eating Disorders Association
• 11/19/18 - National Eating Disorders Association Announces New Legislation for Eating Disorders Prevention and Assessment for All Body Sizes
• 10/26/18 - National Eating Disorders Association, Binge Eating Disorders Association Merge to Unite Eating Disorders Field
• 10/18/18 - LGBTQ+ Male Model Ryan Sheldon Joins Iskra Lawrence as a National Eating Disorders Association Ambassador
• 10/02/18 - Congress Allocates Millions to Research Eating Disorders Among Military Members and Families, Encourages National Institute of Mental Health to Increase Eating Disorder Research Funding
• 09/14/18 - National Eating Disorders Association Names Instragram Influencer Gina Susanna as Newest Ambassador
• 06/28/18 - Senate Appropriations Committee Approves DOD to Fund Eating Disorders Research for Military Members and Their Families in FY 2019 for 3rd Consecutive Year
• 06/04/18 - OTC Diet Pills … A Deadly RX for Teens - Feeding Hope Fund Grant Recipient Publishes Research Findings; Proposes Tax on Diet Pills to Protect Youth From Harmful Products
• 05/14/18 - Seattle Mariners Mike Marjama & Fashion Innovator Becca McCharen-Tran to be Honored at 16th Annual NEDA Gala 
• 05/01/18 - National Eating Disorders Association Hosts Inaugural Regional Conference in Philadelphia
• 03/27/18 - DoD to Fund Additional Eating Disorders Research For Military Members and Their Families
• 03/02/18 - United States Senate Officially Declares Feb. 26 – Mar. 4 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in the U.S.
• 02/28/18 - Over Half of LGBTQ Youth in New National Survey Have Been Diagnosed with Eating Disorders
• 01/23/18 - Let’s Get Real in 2018! National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 26 – Mar. 4