Our Fall 2022 Family and Friends Newsletter features our collective gratitude for our supporters, donors, and volunteers. In this edition, we showcase our 2022 Be-You-tiful, Be Free Multimedia Contest winners, our new Program Manager and other highlights from the season. Read more about these and other stories by clicking here. Never miss a moment! You…
The Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) is delighted to announce that the 14th annual Be-You-Tiful, Be Free Writing Contest is officially accepting submissions! The Bay Area’s students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to submit a poem or essay on a subject linked to mental health, self-acceptance, or social media. The EDRC’s primary objective…
Unmasked is the true story of Abild-Pedersen’s struggles with an eating disorder, post-traumatic stress and physical ailments caused by childhood trauma. Throughout the article, Abild-Pedersen revisits her search for answers that leads to childhood trauma. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more…
This article examines how purging behavior affects one’s oral health. Oral health is tied to one’s quality of life, so it is important to spot the signs and understand the effects of purging on the body. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can…
After seeing a spike in local cases, Los Gatos Therapy Center has opened the South Bay’s first and only residential eating disorder treatment center for teenagers. The center, located in San Jose, can accommodate six teens who need extra monitoring and support while they heal from their eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.…
In this front-page story, Martha Ross from the Mercury looks into the issue of social media addiction in teens and AB2408, a bill meant to hold tech companies accountable for young people’s wellbeing. The article also includes quotes from Jaimie Nguyen, one of this year’s Be-You-Tiful contest winners! You can read the full article here.…
The Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Be-You-tiful, Be Free Essay Contest. Students from middle and high schools in Santa Clara county submitted essays and art reflecting their experiences with eating disorders and body image. The winners can be found below. See also, one of this year’s…
In this press release, the Eating Disorders Coalition recognizes the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee for passing legislation to include eating disorders prevention in schools. This comprehensive child nutrition reauthorization bill addresses and prevents child hunger. Read the full press release here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder,…
This press release from Eating Disorders Coalition highlights the Senate Commerce Committee’s passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This brings us one step closer to holding social media companies accountable for their negative effect on teens’ mental health. Read the full press release here. If you or someone you know is struggling with…
In this article, Jennifer Smith, Chief Reporter for dailymail.com discusses the devastating impact of Instagram on two pre-teen girls through an obsession on dieting. Read the full article here. 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 comprehensive directory of…