Press Releases from National Eating Disorders Association (30 total)
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers Named Co-Chair of National Eating Disorders Awarenes …
NEW YORK CITY — March 1, 2013 — For Immediate Release — Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC) will join congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) as co-chair of the National Eating Disorders Awareness Caucus, the mission of which is to increase national awareness about eating disorders and support those who suffer by seeking to enhance prevention, facilitate therapeutic advances and improve access to treatment.
Cognizant of the fact that federal funding for…
National Eating Disorders Association Launches Feeding Hope Fund
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) observes its 26th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb. 24 - March 2) with events planned across the country. To mark this event, NEDA announces the launch of the Feeding Hope Fund for clinical research and training.
In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life,…
National Eating Disorders Association Announces Results of College Survey
As it launches its 26th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAwareness Week) campaign, Feb. 24-March 2, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) released today the results of a recent survey conducted on college campuses.
The Collegiate Survey Project – which was approved by Pace University’s Institutional Review Board – finds that greater funding and resources are needed on college campuses to educate, screen and treat students struggling with eating disorders.…
National Partnership Between NEDA & SMH Brings Free Online Eating Disorder Scree …
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has partnered with Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH) to launch MyBodyScreening.org, a website where people can take a free, anonymous self-assessment to gauge their risk of an eating disorder.
The anonymous SMH online screening takes only a few minutes and consists of a series of questions developed by treatment professionals in the eating disorders field, which are designed to indicate whether clinical help…
National Eating Disorders Association Launches Re-Designed, More Interactive Web …
NEW YORK CITY — Dec. 18, 2012 — For Immediate Release — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the leading U.S. non-profit organization supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders, has launched a fully re-designed website, offering additional resources to those in need of information and support, as well as a more comprehensive, diverse and interactive experience.
A key feature of the new MyNEDA.org is that it is now…
New Study is ‘Food for Thought,’ Says National Eating Disorders Association
NEW YORK CITY — Nov. 12, 2012 — For Immediate Release — Academic British researchers recently published a new study that suggests the obsession with being thin and unrealistic body image could be altered if advertisers utilized more plus-sized models.
The study was published Nov. 7 in a leading, international academic journal, PLOS ONE, and was led by Durham University with colleagues from Newcastle University and the VU University Amsterdam.
Looking at…
National Eating Disorders Association Says ‘Bah, Humbug’ to Barneys & The Wa …
‘Electric Holiday’ Seasonal Ad Campaign is Offensive & Hurtful
NEW YORK CITY — Sept. 4, 2012 — For Immediate Release — “Bah, humbug,” says the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) to both the luxury New York City department store Barneys and The Walt Disney Company.
The high-end fashion retailer recently announced that it has teamed up with the Hollywood studio this year to collaborate on its annual, much-anticipated holiday ad campaign,…
NEDA Applauds Appeals Court Decision in Harlick vs. Blue Shield of California
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) applauds the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for upholding its August 2011 appeals decision in Harlick vs. Blue Shield of California. Under that ruling – which one of the panel judges referred to as a “common sense” decision in its review – insurers in California must pay for residential treatment for eating disorders and other serious…
NEDA to Host Annual Spring NYC Benefit Dinner
NEW YORK — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) will host its signature fundraising event, the Spring NYC Benefit Dinner, themed Everybody Knows Somebody, Thursday, April 19 on the 60th floor of One Chase Manhattan Plaza.
Diana Williams, news anchor for WABC-TV, will once again emcee the evening, which will welcome an impressive roster of honorees and special guests and feature exciting entertainment by dynamic music duo Falk (sisters Alexa and…
NEDA Decries Discriminatory Practices of Texas Medical Center
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) speaks out against the hiring policy of a Texas medical center, which has damaging implications and has recently drawn outrage from residents, organizations and media in the state.
The policy enacted last year by the Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas (midway between Corpus Christi and Houston, near the Gulf of Mexico) requires that potential employees have a body mass index…
National Eating Disorders Association Applauds Israeli Parliament for Legislatio …
NEW YORK CITY — March 20, 2012 — For Immediate Release — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) applauds Israel – and challenges the U.S. to take similar action – in legislatively addressing the damaging effects on youth of artificially altered photos that portray unrealistic and unattainable “ideal” body images.
The Knesset, the parliament of Israel, passed new legislation yesterday that bans the use of photographs of underweight models in advertising…
National Eating Disorders Association Partners With Tumblr
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) applauds Tumblr, the popular microblogging platform and social networking website, for taking a stand against the promotion of eating disorders on its site.
Through its Media Watchdog program – which voices concerns about dangerous media messages – NEDA is now working with Tumblr to assist them in flagging pro-ana/mia (short for pro-anorexia/bulimia) websites and to create language for directing individuals (who…
U.S. Congress Launches Bi-Partisan National Eating Disorders Awareness Caucus
NEW YORK CITY — The Congress of the United States has approved the creation of the National Eating Disorders Awareness Caucus, as announced today by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), which since 2011 has determined that it is vital to build support from the ground up in our Congress in a strong bi-partisan manner.
The mission of the newly formed caucus, chaired by Nan Hayworth (R-NY-19) and co-chaired by Nita…
NEDA Thanks the CFDA for a ‘Step in the Right Direction’ with Updated Guidel …
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) commends the recent move by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), which released an updated set of guidelines to ensure the health of runway models during the upcoming New York Fashion Week, Feb. 9-16.
Commented Lynn Grefe, president and CEO of NEDA, “We thank Diane von Furstenberg and the Council of Fashion Designers of America for these updated guidelines…
NEDA Joins Off Our Chests In Battle to Launch Media and Public Health Act
NEW YORK CITY/LOS ANGELES — The New York City-based National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has partnered with Off Our Chests, the Los Angeles-based women’s brand and movement, to rally consumer and congressional support behind their proposed “Media and Public Health Act” (MPHA).
Formerly known as “The Self Esteem Act,” the proposal asks for federal legislation requiring that “truth-in-advertising” labels be required on all ads and editorial content in which…
NEDA Names Music Duo Alexa and Natalee Falk as Official Ambassadors
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) welcomes Alexa and Natalee Falk – a.k.a. Falk (www.falk-music.com), a dynamic music duo from Logan, Utah – as official ambassadors for the organization.
The sisters, who grew up in the music industry, have found their genuine voice and are garnering national attention for their song “Deadly Beauty,” which is dedicated to young women struggling with eating disorders and the…
NEDA Launches 25th Annual NEDAwareness Week, Themed Everybody Knows Somebody, Fe …
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is launching its 25th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAwareness Week) in an ongoing mission to bring public attention to the critical need to raise awareness and funding to battle eating disorders in the U.S.
During NEDAwareness Week, thousands of people come together in communities across the country, hosting events to raise awareness about body image…
‘Shame on Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta … Not the Local Kids!’ Says t …
NEW YORK — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is calling on Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) to dismantle an alarming, anti-obesity ad campaign that targets and shames children.
The campaign, “Stop Sugarcoating,” aims to increase parental awareness of childhood obesity and improve children’s health in the state with the second highest rate of childhood obesity in the nation. However, the ad campaign is most successful at shaming youth who…
National Eating Disorders Association Launches Interactive Teen Website, Proud2B …
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) announced the launch of an interactive teen website, Proud2Bme.org, during its ninth annual conference, held over the weekend in Los Angeles, Calif.
Proud2Bme is dedicated to promoting healthy attitudes about food, weight and body image, targeting teens and young adults. The site was built by JPMorgan Chase’s Technology for Social Good volunteer efforts and in collaboration with computer science…
National Eating Disorders Association Hosts its 1st Teen Summit
LOS ANGELES — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) will host its inaugural teen summit, Making Real the New Ideal: Body Image, Self-Esteem & Media, Saturday, Oct. 15, taking place concurrently with NEDA’s ninth annual conference, being held this year in Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 13-15.
Teens (ages 13-17) will help identify top issues impacting them and their peers, relating to teen body image, self-esteem and eating disorders. The program…
National Eating Disorders Association Expands Mentoring Programs to Include ‘L …
NEW YORK CITY — Expanding its successful NEDA Navigator’s program launched in March, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) today announced a second unique, but much needed new program, the NEDA Loss Support Network.
NEDA Navigators – which now numbers 87 Navigators in 31 states and two Canadian provinces – help guide those struggling or concerned about a loved one to connect with local treatment options and resources and to provide…
National Eating Disorders Association Moves Headquarters to New York City
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the leading U.S. non-profit organization supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders, will now wage its battle from its new home in Manhattan.
With its primary office formerly located in Seattle (and a satellite office in New York City), the relocation puts the organization under one roof, closer to a major hub for the fashion, advertising and media industries, critical…
National Eating Disorders Association Hosts 9th Annual Conference in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — The 2011 conference of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), Reaching for the Stars! Advancing the Prevention & Treatment of Eating Disorders, will be held this year in Los Angeles, Calif. Programs are designed for individuals and families affected by eating disorders, with special tracks being presented for educators, treatment professionals and activists.
WHAT: 9th annual NEDA conference: Reaching for the Stars! Advancing the Prevention and Treatment…
‘Kudos to Yoplait,’ Says National Eating Disorders Association
SEATTLE — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) applauds Yoplait and parent company General Mills for their sensitivity in agreeing to remove an advertising campaign that many felt had negative implications for people suffering from eating disorders or those with a pre-disposition to developing such an illness.
According to Lynn Grefe, president and CEO of NEDA – after conversations with General Mills executives Eric Galler, vice president of marketing, Yoplait, and…
National Eating Disorders Association Announces PSA Contest Winners
SEATTLE — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) announced today the winners of a PSA contest launched during its 24th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February, as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about eating disorders.
With this year’s theme It’s Time to Talk About It!, NEDAwareness Week is the non-profit group’s largest national outreach campaign to raise consciousness about the realities and seriousness of these…
National Eating Disorders Association Comments on ‘Disturbing Statistics’ in …
SEATTLE — A newly released U.S. government study on teens and eating disorders (EDs) shines a much-needed light on the urgent necessity for early education and intervention says the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).
Released March 7 in the Archives of General Psychiatry – a monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association – the study shows that more than half a million U.S. teens have had an eating…
National Eating Disorders Association Launches Innovative Mentoring Program, ‘ …
SEATTLE — As the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) wraps up its 24th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb. 20-26) – one of its most successful ever, with thousands of participants across the country – the organization announces that it has launched a unique, new mentoring program, NEDA Navigators, to help guide those struggling or concerned about a loved one to connect with local treatment options and resources and…
Facebook Aligns With National Eating Disorders Association to Combat Eating Diso …
SEATTLE — Feb. 17, 2011 — For Immediate Release — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has aligned with Facebook in an advisory capacity to help the company establish policies regarding reporting, flagging and removing individuals or groups – as well as photos, wall posts or statuses – that promote unhealthy behavior related to body image and eating disorders.
The NEDA-Facebook alliance has been in the works since January and…
Pepsi ‘Fizzles Out’ Says the National Eating Disorders Association
SEATTLE — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) takes offense to Pepsi’s newly announced, so-called “Skinny Can.”
Earlier this week, the Fortune 500 company announced the ill-conceived marketing plan to package Diet Pepsi in a “taller, sassier new Skinny Can” in “celebration of beautiful, confident women.”
The new can (which stands just more than six inches in height) will make its official debut at New York’s Fall 2011 Fashion Week…
It’s Time to Talk About It! Proclaims National Eating Disorders Association Du …
The 24th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 20-26 and the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is once again waging war against eating disorders (EDs) and unrealistic “body-perfect” ideals – as well as fighting for more research, support and access to treatment for these life-threatening illnesses.
With the theme It’s Time to Talk About It, NEDAwareness Week is the non-profit group’s largest national outreach campaign to raise consciousness about…
