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- Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). "The Academy for Eating Disorders is an international transdisciplinary professional organization that promotes excellence in research, treatment and prevention of eating disorders. The AED provides education, training and a forum for collaboration and professional dialogue."
- Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. "The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness seeks to establish easily accessible programs across the nation that allow children and young adults the opportunity to learn about eating disorders and the positive effects of a healthy body image. Furthermore, our aim is to disseminate educational information to parents and caregivers about the warning signs, dangers, and consequences of anorexia, bulimia, and other related disorders."
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- American Psychological Association (APA). "Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide."
- Andrea's Voice Foundation. "Andrea Lynn Smeltzer, 19, was trained in opera, enjoyed the theater, was an avid dancer, a masterful jewelry-maker and poet. After studying in Spain for a year at the age of fourteen, she spoke Spanish fluently. At the time of her death she was studying German, with a plan to master Japanese next. Prior to college, Andrea was elected president of her high school’s Amnesty International group and was an outspoken advocate for human rights. She was the representative chosen to present the student petitions to the Guatemalan consulate in San Francisco in 1996. At Pitzer College she was awarded the prestigious Fletcher Jones Scholarship, worked as a Resident Assistant and Mentor, majored in International Business and Politics—and looked forward to saving the world. She died tragically after thirteen months of bulimic behaviors on June 16, 1999."
- Anxiety
Disorders Association of America (ADAA). "The
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the
only national, non-profit organization solely dedicated to
informing the public, healthcare professionals and
legislators that anxiety disorders are real, serious and
treatable. The ADAA promotes the early diagnosis,
treatment and cure of anxiety disorders, and is committed
to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.
Members include clinicians, researchers and consumers. Professionals support ADAA through dues, contributions and by voluntarily serving on committees and advisory boards. Those with anxiety disorders and other interested individuals support ADAA through donations. The ADAA is guided by its Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board and Clinical Advisory Board." -
Awakening Center.
"Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Eating are multi-faceted
problems that affect all aspects of a person's life. In
order to fully recover, these problems require a
multi-disciplined team approach by counselors, therapists
and nutritionists who have been trained specifically to
treat eating disorders.
At The Awakening Center, we have that expertise. Together we have over 50 years of experience, helping hundreds of women and men fully recover from these devastating problems and their psychological repercussions: depression, anxiety, shame and guilt, low self-esteem and impaired relationships.
You do not have to suffer alone any longer. There is HOPE for recovery from Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Eating at The Awakening Center." -
Dads &
Daughters. "WE ARE the only organization
dedicated to maximizing the power and potential of
father-daughter relationships. We support fathers and
stepfathers no matter where they are. We work hard to make
a better life for every girl.
WE BELIEVE that all dads and daughters benefit when fathers and stepfathers actively and deeply engage in the lives of their daughters and help transform the pervasive cultural messages that devalue girls and women.
WE HAVE A VISION of a future in which enriching and engaged father-daughter relationships create a solid foundation on which girls can soar as high as their imagination takes them – and a world in which no obstacle limits their dreams.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO promoting supportive and healthy father-daughter relationships and providing tools and advocacy to fathers in order to help their daughters have greater opportunities for self-fulfillment." -
Eating
Disorder Hope. "Eating Disorder HopeSM is
dedicated to offering hope, support, and encouragement to
those suffering from eating disorders and their loved
ones.
Information, suggestions, groups, links, books, treatment providers and events for individuals struggling with bulimia, anorexia, & binge-eating disorders.
The Eating Disorder Hope BLOG is an honest, authentic, and respectful place to share your inspiration, encouragement, and hope with others struggling with eating disorders." -
Eating
Disorders Anonymous (EDA). "Eating Disorders
Anonymous (EDA) is a fellowship of individuals who share
their experience, strength and hope with each other that
they may solve their common problems and help others to
recover from their eating disorders. People can and do
fully recover from having an eating disorder. In EDA, we
help one another identify and claim milestones of
recovery.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from an eating disorder. There are no dues or fees for EDA membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. EDA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. EDA does not wish to engage in any controversy. We neither endorse nor oppose any causes.
Our primary purpose is to recover from our eating disorders and to carry this message of recovery to others with eating disorders. In EDA, we try to focus on the solution, not the problem. Solutions have to do with recognizing life choices and making them responsibly. Diets and weight management techniques do not solve our thinking problems. EDA endorses sound nutrition and discourages any form of rigidity around food.
** Balance – not abstinence -- is our goal. **
In EDA, recovery means living without obsessing on food, weight and body image. In our eating disorders, we sometimes felt like helpless victims. Recovery means gaining or regaining the power to see our options, to make careful choices in our lives. Recovery means rebuilding trust with ourselves, a gradual process that requires much motivation and support. As we learn and practice careful self-honesty, self-care and self-expression, we gain authenticity, perspective, peace and empowerment." - Eating Disorders Coalition. "Our mission: To advance the federal recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority."
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Eating Disorders
Information Network (EDIN). "Why are most us,
particularly women, unhappy with our bodies? We live in a
strange time and place. Body image ideals continue to
decrease in size (the average model weighs 23% less than
the average American woman) at the same time the food
industry spends $36 billion a year to get us to eat. Is it
any wonder that we are waging a battle between our
appetites and our bodies?
The tragic but inevitable trickle-down effect is that 60% of high school seniors are dieting, 20-30% of normal weight 4th graders think they are fat, and kindergartners would prefer to play with thin rather than larger sized dolls and playmates! It has been estimated that 5-10 million women and one million men suffer from the eating disorders of anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. Currently 90% of those with eating disorders are female, although the rates for males continue to increase.
This problem is particularly common in Atlanta, a city entrenched in the values of sexism, weightism and materialism. The numbers of Atlanta teens hospitalized each year with anorexia and bulimia is staggering. Usually it's the valedictorians and captains of the sports team, the "best and brightest," who become trapped in the deadly perfectionism of an eating disorder. Last year several local high school girls died of eating disorders. The health risks associated with obesity are well-documented..." - Healthywomen.org. From the National Women's Health Resource Center. "The not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) is the leading independent health information source for women. NWHRC develops and distributes up-to-date and objective women's health information based on the latest advances in medical research and practice."
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International Association
of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (IAEDP).
"The International Association of Eating Disorders
Professionals (iaedptm ) is well recognized for its
excellence in providing first-quality education and
high-level training standards to an international
multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment
providers and helping professions, who treat the full
spectrum of eating disorder problems.
Our programs are designed by treatment professionals for treatment professionals working in therapeutic settings.
iaedptm promotes quality care through specialization!..." - JenniSchaeffer.com. Author, speaker, and workshop leader.
- Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders Program. "Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, a form of self-starvation; bulimia nervosa, in which individuals become engaged in repetitive cycles of binge-eating alternating with self-induced vomiting or starvation; binge eating disorder, which resembles bulimia but without the compensatory behaviors to avoid weight gain; and atypical eating disorders, in which people may have fears and unusual behaviors associated with eating. Although young women comprise the majority of people affected, eating disorders can occur in any age group. One in ten people with an eating disorder is male."
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Joshua
Childrens Foundation. "Created for purpose of
assisting victims of sexual child abuse. A VERY HIGH
percentage of persons with BULIMIA and EATING DISORDERS,
Alcoholism, and addictions have been sexually abused as
children. We are here to assist Both ADULTS and CHILDREN
who have
suffered from sexual child abuse. We also provide links to education and information for prevention of sexual child abuse." -
Kristen Stephanie Watt. "Kristen Stephanie Watt
was a beautiful and enthusiastic young woman who
tragically fell victim to an eating disorder when she was
only fourteen years old.
The Kristen Watt Foundation was created by Kristen’s parents after the loss of their daughter in July 1999. Their frustration with lack of information and inadequate resources about their daughter’s illness led them to establish the foundation in an effort to help other families." - Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association (MEDA). "MEDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating. MEDA's mission is to prevent the continuing spread of eating disorders through educational awareness and early detection. MEDA serves as a support network and resource for clients, loved ones, clinicians, educators and the general public.
- National
Association for Self-Esteem (NASE). "The
National Association for Self-Esteem (NASE) welcomes you
to our web site. The purpose of our organization is to
fully integrate self-esteem into the fabric of American
society so that every individual, no matter what their age
or background, experiences personal worth and happiness.
NASE believes self-esteem is "The experience of being capable of meeting life's challenges and being worthy of happiness." We also believe in personal responsibility and accountability.
Whether you use our Reference and Bibliography Center; or visit our Masters Coalition site (featuring the leading thinkers in the area of self-esteem and human potential); or surf our Self-Esteem Links to access hundreds of web sites, NASE commends you for your active interest concerning today's self-esteem issues.
The National Association for Self-Esteem thanks you for your support and positive commitment toward promoting self-esteem within families, schools, the government and the workplace.
We hope you enjoy our web site." - National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. (ANAD). "The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. is a non-profit corporation which seeks to alleviate the problems of eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. ANAD strives to educate the general public and professionals in the health care field to be more aware of the illnesses relating to eating disorders and methods of treatment. ANAD encourages and provides research to investigate the causes of eating disorders, methods of prevention, types of treatments and effectiveness, basic facts about those affected by eating disorders and formulate relevant statistics relating to their illness. ANAD seeks to act as a resource center, gathering and providing information about eating disorders, including sources and facilities for treatment. ANAD strives to provide funds to aid individuals affected by eating disorders in their recovery. ANAD encourages interested individuals and groups to join together in seeking a cure for the problem of eating disorders. Finally, ANAD seeks to do any and all things necessary and incidental in order to fulfill the corporate purpose."
- National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA). "Founded in 1969, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is a non-profit human rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA works to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through public education, advocacy, and member support."
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). "The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues."
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Overeaters Anonymous.
"Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who,
through shared experience, strength and hope, are
recovering from compulsive eating. We welcome everyone who
wants to stop eating compulsively.
There are no dues or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues.
Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive eating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer." - Renfrew Center Foundation. "Eating disorders are the most deadly of all mental illnesses, and among the most difficult to treat. The Renfrew Center Foundation has accepted the challenge to fight the devastating effects these disorders have on individuals and families."
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Sacred Hunger.
"“I preach radical self-care, which is something a lot of
women have been socialized not to do, or to feel guilty
about. It’s about meeting your own needs without having to
look outside yourself, which means tapping into a private
sacred space within yourself that can fulfill you in a way
that no food, relationship, work or material possession
can ever do.”
Jane E. Latimer, M.A., brings her dynamic, transformative work to women across the nation—inspiring them to wake up and live their true lives now.
As a psychotherapist and spiritual teacher, Jane creatively weaves the tools and techniques that have been gathered from her training in dance, art, and body-centered, transpersonal, energetic, and cognitive/behavioral models of transformation. Fully recovered from bulimia for more than 22 years, food is no longer an issue in her life.
Jane’s dream is that every woman who so desires, transforms her wounds and unleashes her inner passion and beauty—discovering the possibilities of fiercely alive, authentic soul-expression.
She invites her students and clients to explore their very relationship with life—the juicy and the yucky—and find out how to extract the optimal experience from each.
Jane offers ongoing training programs, as well as personal intensives, private sessions (in person or over the phone) and retreats on recovering sacred aliveness and fulfilling sacred hunger. A pioneer in introducing spiritual healing into healing food and weight issues, she is founder of The Aliveness Institute, a national workshop leader, and author of Living Binge-Free, Beyond the Food Game, The Workbook Journal, and numerous audiotapes. The Heart’s Gift is due out in the Fall of 2006.
“You have the formula to unlock the Power of Women all over this land. What a great force for good. Keep expressing your essence. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU!!”
~ Kate Thompson (Whidbey Island, WA)." -
Survivors of Incest
Anonymous World Service Office, Inc. "The SIA
World Service Office serves the many independent SIA
support groups around the world, as well as individuals
who contact us, through the publishing and sales of
literature, the maintenance of a Directory of Meetings, an
SIA information phone line, a quarterly Bulletin and
speakers.
SIA, started in 1982, is a 12-step, self-help recovery program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues or fees. Confidentiality and anonymity are essential to our program. SIA is for men and women, 18 years and older, who were sexually abused as children. You will not be rejected because you think your abuse was "too horrible," and you will not discounted because you think your abuse wasn't "bad enough to count."
The activities of SIA's World Service Office are funded by the sale of literature and through contributions. We depend primarily on the contributions of SIA groups and individuals. The Office is staffed almost exclusively by volunteers. Its need for financial support is ongoing and is particularly acute at this time. No donation is too small.
Our best wishes to you in your recovery. Recovery is difficult, but at least we now know that we are not to blame and we are not alone."
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