Nov.
30, 2005 - Personal letters from parents and the husband of people lost to
eating disorders were hand-delivered by the EDC to the Surgeon General of
the United States, Vice Admiral Richard Carmona. EDC Board Member Mary Gee
and Executive Director Marc Lerro presented the letters during a meeting on
women's mental health.
The meeting was
organized by Dr. Wanda Jones, Deputy Secretary for Health (DHHS), and
included Deputy Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, and Kathryn Power,
director of the Center for Mental Health Services (SAMHSA).
At the conclusion of the meeting, Gee called
attention to the new Newsweek Magazine cover story on anorexia. The EDC
repeatedly stressed the need for morbidity and mortality reporting by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Welcome New FAC Co-chair
Mary Ellen Clausen
Ophelia's Place founder Mary Ellen Clausen was recently named as the new
co-chair of the Family & Friends Action Council (FAC). She joins Co-chair Mary
Gee in heading the group of individuals nationwide who support the mission of
the Eating Disorders Coalition. Mary Ellen wil add the FAC to her busy schedule
at Ophelia's Place in New York State. Ophelia's Place offers support
and encouragement to individuals, families, and friends challenged by eating
disorders.
Like FAC founder Mike Watt, Mary Ellen has spoken at Congressional Briefings
on Capitol Hill and has organized Lobby Day and many other activities for
the EDC.
Welcome to FAC leadership!
Thanks to Retiring FAC
Co-chair Mike Watt
Eating disorder
activist Mike Watt is stepping down as founder and co-chair of the Family &
Friends Action Council (FAC). Mike and his wife Stephanie founded a nonprofit
organization to fight eating disorders and to honor one of their daughters
who died at the age of 14 in 1999. The Kristen Watt Foundation is a longtime
member of the Eating Disorders Coalition, and Mike Watt has been extremely
active as an advocate on Capitol Hill. We thank Mike for his many years of
personal service to the FAC and look forward to working with him on other
activities.
After a well-deserved
vacation, Mike and the board of the Kristen Watt Foundation will begin work
on their 2006 activities.
Welcome New EDC Board
Member Gail Schoenbach
Gail
has been an unstoppable force for eating disorder advocacy. She has spoken
at Congressional Briefings, hosted EDC Awards Dinners, and raised funds
through the Gail Schoenbach / FREED Foundation for eating disorders
treatment.
Having secretly struggled with eating disorders for many years, Gail
sought treatment in 2001. She has appeared in national media and has called
attention to the hidden epidemic of older women with eating disorders.
Welcome aboard, Gail!
Plan Now for 2006!
April, EDC Lobby Day & Congressional Briefing
June, Congressional Briefing
September 14, EDC Lobby Day
& Congressional Briefing «Stay
in Washington, D.C. Sept. 15-16 for the National Eating Disorders Association Conference!
Support the EDC...
Get the Eating Disorders Dream Bill
introduced in Congress!
Sponsors Congressional Briefings
that educate decision makers in Washington, D.C.
Host Lobby Days for citizen
activists to tell their stories to elected officials.
Produce materials that
demonstrate the need for effective policy.
Respond to the media about
eating disorder policies and the problems people face.
Nov.
30, 2005 - Personal letters from parents and the husband of people lost to
eating disorders were hand-delivered by the EDC to the Surgeon General of
the United States, Vice Admiral Richard Carmona. EDC Board Member Mary Gee
and Executive Director Marc Lerro presented the letters during a meeting on
women's mental health.
Ophelia's Place founder Mary Ellen Clausen was recently named as the new
co-chair of the Family & Friends Action Council (FAC). She joins Co-chair Mary
Gee in heading the group of individuals nationwide who support the mission of
the Eating Disorders Coalition. Mary Ellen wil add the FAC to her busy schedule
at Ophelia's Place in New York State. Ophelia's Place offers support
and encouragement to individuals, families, and friends challenged by eating
disorders.
Eating disorder
activist Mike Watt is stepping down as founder and co-chair of the Family &
Friends Action Council (FAC). Mike and his wife Stephanie founded a nonprofit
organization to fight eating disorders and to honor one of their daughters
who died at the age of 14 in 1999. The Kristen Watt Foundation is a longtime
member of the Eating Disorders Coalition, and Mike Watt has been extremely
active as an advocate on Capitol Hill. We thank Mike for his many years of
personal service to the FAC and look forward to working with him on other
activities.
Gail
has been an unstoppable force for eating disorder advocacy. She has spoken
at Congressional Briefings, hosted EDC Awards Dinners, and raised funds
through the Gail Schoenbach / FREED Foundation for eating disorders
treatment.