Making Eating Disorders a Federal Priority
Federal policy wins. Research funding secured. Lives saved through advocacy.
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From individuals sharing their stories, to organizations advocating for change, to donors powering the mission, everyone has a role in driving federal change for eating disorders.
Your Voice Matters
Whether it’s speaking up through Advocacy Alerts or by walking the halls of Congress, we empower individuals to advocate for eating disorders policy—no experience required. Get trained, get connected, get heard.
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Amplify your organization’s impact by joining the EDC as the nation’s leading voice driving federal eating disorders policy.
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Invest in federal policy victories. Your contribution fuels grassroots advocacy, legislative wins, and life-saving research funding.
Your Voice Matters
Whether it’s speaking up through Advocacy Alerts or by walking the halls of Congress, we empower individuals to advocate for eating disorders policy—no experience required. Get trained, get connected, get heard.
For Organizations
Amplify your organization’s impact by joining the EDC as the nation’s leading voice driving federal eating disorders policy.
Support the Mission
Invest in federal policy victories. Your contribution fuels grassroots advocacy, legislative wins, and life-saving research funding.
Turning Advocacy Into Action Since 2000
Every federal victory starts with you
32
Member Organizations
9
7 appropriations bills and 2 authorizing bills passed
$2.3B
In eligible research funding through DOD’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
$9.5
for SBIRT trainings and research specifically in women and girls
Recent Legislative Impact
Your advocacy is creating real change
July 2025
Senate Defeats AI Moratorium, Protecting State Laws That Safeguard Youth Online
In a decisive 99-1 vote, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan Amendment #2814, removing a dangerous 10-year moratorium that would have prevented states from regulating artificial intelligence. Led by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), this amendment ensures states can continue protecting children and teens from online harms—including AI-driven content that promotes eating disorders.
Without this victory, states would have been powerless to regulate how AI platforms target vulnerable youth with harmful content. This win preserves critical protections for young users, safeguards healthcare data, and maintains essential regulations that protect the patient-doctor relationship—all vital to preventing and treating eating disorders.
EDC worked alongside advocacy partners to support this amendment, demonstrating how sustained federal engagement protects vulnerable populations from emerging technology threats.