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2003 EDC Awards
Spirits
were high for the 2003 EDC Awards Reception, despite snow,
ice, and a Code Orange security alert. The Power of Action
was held February 26 in a private home on Capitol Hill. The program celebrated the work of champions in Washington and around the country. The
awards reception included
a violinist, a buffet, and various wines and other beverages. Special guests
included the director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Thomas Insel.
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Thomas R. Insel, M.D., director of the National Institute of
Mental Health, talks with EDC Policy Director Jeanine Cogan. |
Award Recipients
Congresswoman Judy Biggert (R-IL)
for leading the House in
addressing eating disorders by introducing the Eating Disorders
Awareness, Education and Prevention Act. We celebrate her commitment
to addressing eating disorders through policy.
Congressman Ted Strickland (D-OH)
for his steadfast loyalty to both mental health parity and eating
disorders awareness. We celebrate his commitment to addressing eating
disorders through policy.
Jonelle Rowe, M.D.
Senior Advisor on Adolescent Health, Department of Health and Human
Services,
for
bringing attention to eating disorders through the Body Wise Project and advocating for an eating disorder objective in the Healthy
People 2010. We celebrate her commitment to addressing eating
disorders.
Regina Dolan-Sewell, Ph.D.
Eating Disorders Research Coordinator, National Institute of Mental Health,
for her dedication to a better understanding of the prevalence,
etiology, and effective treatment and prevention of eating disorders. We
celebrate her commitment to addressing eating disorders through research.
Mary Ellen Clausen
for her creation of Ophelia’s Place,
a safe haven providing unconditional support and hope for all those
affected by eating disorders.
Mary Gee
EDC Board Member and FAC Co-chair,
for her active and successful efforts in bringing people together to
address eating disorders.
Amy Tenney-Holtmann
for advancing eating disorders
awareness through her House Party, “Mind Your Body…Listen, Learn, Respect
and Live!” at Portland State University.
Anita
Sinicrope Maier
for her lifetime achievement and
unwavering efforts in educating about and preventing eating disorders.
Celeste Pickard
EDC Office Manager, for her dedication to our mission and to the
individuals who find their way from isolation to activism and self-esteem.
Donors and Sponsors
We thank our sponsors and
donors for the 2003 Eating Disorders Awareness Week...
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