EDRC signed onto STRIPED’s (Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders) letter supporting CA AB2030. This bill protecting young people from the harms of diet pills just passed in the State Senate. Thank you to Bryn Austin, Grace Pomeroy, and State Senator Dave Cortese for supporting this effort!
Here’s a message from the team at Harvard’s School of Public Health:
“Dear Coalition for AB 2030 Members,
Congratulations, team! AB 2030 passed the California Senate this week with an overwhelming 31–2 vote—a huge victory for California’s young people and for our coalition.
By signing the coalition’s support letter, you joined a passionate and influential group committed to protecting young people from the harms of over-the-counter diet pills and muscle-building supplements. Together, we sent California lawmakers a clear message: Youth safety and well-being must come before industry profits.
The coalition’s support sign-on letter was shared with every California senator ahead of the vote.
We can all be very proud of what this coalition has accomplished. Our collective action helped deliver a decisive Senate victory, and AB 2030’s next and final stop is Governor Newsom’s desk.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a list of treatment programs in the Bay Area. You can also support EDRC’s mission further by making a tax deductible donation.
