The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is dedicated to supporting and helping those affected with eating disorders and their families. It's a non profit organization "formed in 2001, when Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention (EDAP) joined forces with the American Anorexia Bulimia Association (AABA) – merging the largest and longest standing eating disorders prevention and advocacy organizations in the world. The merger was the most recent in a series of alliances that has also included the National Eating Disorder Organization (NEDO) and the Anorexia Nervosa & Related Disorders (ANRED)."
"We campaign for prevention, improved access to quality treatment, and increased research funding to better understand and treat eating disorders. We work with partners and volunteers to develop programs and tools to help everyone who seeks assistance."Use the links below to access NEDA's tool kits:
"In 1999, NEDA established a toll-free helpline and has assisted more than 50,000 people find appropriate treatment. Tallying more than 50 million web hits each year, NEDA is proud to serve as a clearinghouse of information on eating disorders."Our mission:
"NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care."Our vision:
"NEDA envisions a world without eating disorders."
NEDA Parent Toolkit
NEDA Educator Toolkit
Sources: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
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