National Eating Disorders Association

Mobilizing in 2010!

Our STAR coordinators are hard at work on legislation for eating disorders.
View a list of advocacy activities.

View a list of STAR Activities from the last year.

If you do not see your state here, or no activity is listed, it may be because we do not currently have someone working on legislative advocacy there. That person could be you!

Why advocate in your state? For immediate updates and information on grassroots efforts in your state, contact Lara Gregorio, STAR Program Manager, at STAR@myneda.org

NEDA has partnered with Girl Scouts of the USA to promote research on the impact of media on youth
View the full version of the bill online.

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Advocacy efforts to improve access to treatment and research through the STAR Program.

NEDA established the STAR Program to fight for improved access to treatment of eating disorders by speaking with state legislators, mobilizing members, and forging alliances with other groups who share our vision.

Affordable Care Act: Improving Healthcare for Women

We are all aware that sweeping changes are underway with regards to healthcare in the United States; and that the improvements will likely make a tremedous difference for so many across the country. Women stand to benefit greatly, as a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund details. Women have been a particularly underserved population, often discriminated against simply due to gender. The new reforms aim to eliminate these disparities and extend healthcare coverage to an increasing number of people who had been denied under the previous system.

Read an article from the White House about the impact of the Affordable Healthcare Act on Women.

Read the full Commonwealth Fund report.

Eating Disorder Legislation Signed into Law in Missouri

On Friday, July 9th, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed legislation into law which will establish a state Eating Disorder Council in Missouri's Department of Mental Health. This landmark law will provide an opportunity for education and prevention efforts in the state.

See a full text version of the law.