National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Let's Get Started

Eating Disorders affect 1 in 5 women 
and more than a million boys/men.  

NEDA Asks That You Do  
Just One Thing 
 to spread awareness about eating disorders.

What Can You Do?

 NEDA:


Speak Up and Reach Out
  • If you're keeping your ED a secret please reach out and tell someone.
  • Share your story, struggles, and successes with others.
  • Find support in your community, online, friends, and/or family.
  • Seek professional help.


ED Resources and Information
please see sidebar drop down menus for more info/links/resources





NEDA Video PSA Contest: It's Time To Talk About It



National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is right around the corner and NEDA is having a Public Service Announcement Video Contest. Want to use your creativity and experience to help spread the word and have a chance at some great prizes, too?

Submit an original PSA for a chance to win one of three exciting prizes, including a trip to NEDA's annual Benefit Dinner in New York City, cash prizes, your PSA featured at NEDA's annual conference and more!

What you can win:

1st Place Grand Prize:

  • Airfare to/from New York City (domestic only).
  • Two NYC hotel nights.
  • One ticket admission to NEDA’s 10th Anniversary New York Benefit Dinner.
  • $200 prize/travel money.
  • PSA will be shown at the Benefit Dinner.
  • PSA will be featured on NEDA’s website and made available to media outlets.
  • PSA will be featured at NEDA’s annual conference in Los Angeles, CA, October 2011.

2nd Place Prize:

  • $100 in cash.
  • PSA featured on NEDA’s website.
  • PSA will be shown at NEDA’s annual conference in Los Angeles, CA, October 2011.

3rd Place Prize:

  • $50 in cash.
  • PSA featured on NEDA’s website.
  • PSA featured at NEDA’s annual conference in Los Angeles, CA, October 2011.
Find out more about the contest.


pic source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blhphotography/413048219/sizes/z/in/photostream/
info source: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/programs-events/video-contest.php