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EDC Awards 2003

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.

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...