National Conference on Eating Disorder Legislation  & State Advocacy Summit June 29-July 1, 2005 «Washington, D.C. Holiday Inn on The Hill .............................
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Historic Results Thank you for participating in a historic gathering. The 2005 conference resulted in the completion of the Eating Disorders Dream Bill and the setting of a course for changing public policy in the United States. In the months following the conference the EDC: Succeeded in Getting Congress to Ask for CDC Reporting « Succeeded in Getting Congress to Ask for Expanded Prevention «   Recruited a Member of Congress to Introduce the ED Dream Bill « Helped Launch a Federally Funded Report on Treatment Efficacy « Completed the Eating Disorders Dream Bill™ « A picture is worth a thousand words! Visit our photo gallery. Highlights: Lobby Day Successes: Highest Attendance, Most Appointments Congressional Briefing with Senator Clinton Awards Dinner Pictures Conference and Summit Pictures and Quotations PLUS, a peek at activities planned for 2006! National Conference on Eating Disorder Legislation Thursday, June 30, 8 am-5 pm People from all walks of life are coming together this summer to change the way America looks at eating disorders. We are meeting in Washington to create a “dream bill,” a document that will become the federal model legislation to fight life threatening eating disorders. Be a part of this historic event! Show your support! Share your ideas. And in the end, sign your name to this piece of history. The model legislation will include sections on research, prevention and education, and treatment. It will include specific directions for action within various parts of the federal government. We will build upon the principles established at the First National Conference on Eating Disorder Policy (2004) and add details for various government actions. Finally, you can sign your name to the Declaration of Equality for People with Eating Disorders. Your signature will become a permanent part of the document produced by this conference and presented to the United States Congress. In this conference, you will • review past eating disorder bills • discover new federal funding priorities • learn from leading policy experts • and help write a new, comprehensive "Eating Disorder Dream Bill.” Stay one more day, and participate in the State Advocacy Summit! Meet the Author! Jessica Weiner will sign her book, A Very Hungry Girl on Thursday morning. Laura Collins will sign her new book, Eating with Your Anorexic, on Friday morning.
		State Advocacy Summit Friday, July 1, 8 am-noon Does your state offer equal health coverage for people with eating disorders? Some states do. What are the issues where you live? How does your state compare with others in your region? Eating disorder advocacy is taking place across the country. Local and state policies are being introduced, revised, modified, or omitted in response to the involvement of consumers, parents, therapists, administrators, elected officials, and health insurers. Join us as we hear from people and organizations active at the local and state level in this FIRST state advocacy summit. Moderator: Lynn Grefe, CEO, National Eating Disorders Association
Press Room You will be able to click above for press releases and photos. Conference organizers are working with national, local, and industry media to offer specific interviews from various perspectives. For information about interviews and media registration, E-mail the conference organizers or call the EDC at 202-543-9570. Schedule Speaker Information Speakers will be able to click on the link above for details on planning and presenting at the conference. Special Events June 29: Come a day early and join us at the 5th Annual Lobby Day for Eating Disorders. Stay in the afternoon for the Congressional Briefing. Later that evening, join us for the 2005 EDC Awards Dinner. June 30: Meet the Author! Jessica Weiner will sign her new book, A Very Hungry Girl. July 1: Meet the Author! Laura Collins will sign her new book, Eating with your Anorexic. Program Committee The distinguished national program committee represents consumers, researchers, treatment professionals, prevention specialists, public policy professionals, federal government representatives, and elected officials.		National Conference on Eating Disorder Legislation « State Advocacy Summit « 5th Annual Lobby Day  « Congressional Briefing in the United States Senate « EDC Awards & Dinner     Countdown to Advocacy! Countdown 7 Countdown 6 Countdown 5 Countdown 4 Countdown 3 Countdown FINAL