EDC Lobby Day
September
14
The day begins with a light breakfast, followed
by a fast-paced training to learn about the day's main talking points. Once
at the Capitol, we work in small teams meeting with elected officials and
their staff. No one will lobby alone! Lobby teams will arrive for each
appointment at the Capitol, deliver a packet of eating disorders materials,
and talk about how Congress can help. Most importantly, each team member can
share how an eating disorder has changed her or his life.
Each EDC Lobby Day participant will receive a light breakfast, a lapel pin,
an EDC Lobby Day packet, advocacy training, and transportation to the
Capitol.
You MUST register in advance for the EDC Lobby Day in order to make
appointments. Details will be sent to those who have registered.
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Press Conference
for the
Worldwide Charter
on Eating Disorders
Join the
Academy for Eating Disorders, the EDC, members of Congress, the media,
and activists to learn about preventing and treating eating disorders. The
press conference is free and open to the public.
Copies of the Worldwide Charter on Eating Disorders
will be available.
US Capitol Grounds, 11:30 a.m.-noon
Upper Senate Park
Delaware Ave & Constitution Ave NE
Near the Russell Senate Office Bldg
The Academy for Eating Disorders
and the World Summit Task Force have launched the Worldwide Charter for
Action on Eating Disorders. Officially signed at the 2006 AED
International Conference in Barcelona, the Charter represents the opening
initiative of the AED World Summit on Eating Disorders, which held its
inaugural session during the conference.
The press conference on September 14 is the official
launch of the charter in the United States. Members of Congress will speak
at the press conference, focusing on proposed legislation that supports
part certain parts of the charter.
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