"Winter 2015 Volunteer Newsletter"

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Winter 2015
Keeping
Connections
OUR NEWSLETTER IS A SMALL WAY TO THANK
YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION IN
SUPPORTING OUR MISSION. WE WOULDN’T BE
ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH
ANYTHING WITHOUT YOU!
Please feel free to email ggavito@myneda.org with any comments, suggestions, criticism, corrections, or ideas. Thank you!
Dear Volunteers, Interns, and Alumni,
Happy 2015! It is great to be working on the newest edition of our volunteer newsletter, Keeping Connections!
I cannot express enough how honored I feel working with
the greatest interns and volunteers in the world! My involvement with NEDA began just a few years ago when I
volunteered on Proud2Bme as a moderator, and then as
an intern on the Helpline updating the professional referral information in the treatment database. My volunteer
experience provided me with a greater understanding of
the importance of getting involved with an organization
you truly believe in.
NEDA offers many programs and services throughout the
country for individuals and families affected by eating disorders. However, these programs would not be as optimal
without you, our invaluable volunteers. Your involvement
with NEDA has touched the heart of many people including mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and many more. To
our past volunteers, you were the powerful foundation to
provide hope to families that recovery is possible. And to
our current and future volunteers, you will strengthen that
foundation to carry on NEDA’s mission.
Thank you again for your tireless effort and energy in raising awareness about eating disorders, and may 2015 bring
you incredible opportunities, and endless adventures!
Warm regards,
Gabe Gavito
Volunteer Coordinator
“You are awesome!
Thanks for doing such
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an organized list of
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From our
“With a little information, and courage in knowing
we weren't the alone in this fight, we got my
daughter into a treatment program. Today she's
on the road to recovery.
As we told her, ‘you are worthy, precious, and
deserve to be loved.’”
“I want to thank you and your team for this informative and useful
information. We will follow each and every possible lead to get
help for my family member.”
“Your website and your staff were a tremendous help and support
during the worst days of this crisis. Thank you again for your availability.”
“I thank you for being a support to my family while our daughter
was going through her worst. She is doing very well and I still
continue to keep up on all the news and activities that you offer. You have help us and I hope you continue to help all those
who need your help and support. Thank you again.”
The International Honor Society in Psychology
It looks like there are
some Helpline veterans
in this picture!
By Jennifer Trujillo-Armijo, Helpline Intern
NEDA is well known around the psychology department at Pace University. Half of the members of Psi-Chi (The International
Honor Society in Psychology) have volunteered at NEDA and have loved being a part of the organization. I've always had a
passion to help people and this would be the perfect opportunity to do so. Being the President of Psi-Chi at Pace and volunteering at NEDA, I am able to mix the two together to get more people involved and raise awareness about eating disorders.
Eating disorders affect both women and men especially during their college years, and there is no club currently on campus
that promotes awareness. Psi-Chi is the perfect club to raise awareness and bring attention to eating disorders because everyone who is a part of Psi-Chi is interested in psychology one way or another. We not only reach out to psychology students,
but also students in all majors. For the first time ever, we participated in the 2014 NYC NEDA Walk! We were all so inspired
that we are planning to walk again next year! We are also planning a 2015 NEDAwareness Week dinner to raise money for
NEDA to continue towards a world without eating disorders. Future plans for Psi-Chi will also include activities during NEDAwareness Week because we feel it is important to raise awareness across the campus. So far, my experience of being a volunteer has been great! I have learned so much and continue to learn something new everyday. I am glad to be a part of the National Helpline because we are helping people get the treatment they need and deserve. Being a part of such a great organization has already changed me and I hope to continue to be inspired by the people behind NEDA!
How to raise awareness in your community!
One of the easiest ways you can help the cause is by simply posting information on local bulletin boards. We have free informational handouts on our website that can be printed and we also sell brochures. Even just placing our Helpline business
cards on bulletin boards on college campuses, in café’s, libraries and other public places can help get the word out. Please
visit http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn for handouts.
Volunteer Spotlights—Walk Coordinators
Michelle Zaydlin
Ann Arbor, MI
My name is Michelle Zaydlin and I am currently a senior at the University
of Michigan, double majoring in Neuroscience and Spanish. My eating
disorder was a battle, a challenge that I had to face, but I quickly learned
that I did not have to face it alone. With the help of my friends, family and
treatment team, I began my road to recovery. Along my journey I quickly
learned that I was not the only one who was struggling and became motivated to reach out to others on their recovery journey. I began to work to
raise awareness about these disorders and became motivated to reach
out and make a difference at the University of Michigan and within the
Ann Arbor community. So, together with several other girls in our residence hall, we began to plan the first ever NEDA walk in the state of Michigan. I had the opportunity to connect with others who had been
impacted by eating disorders and see the difference I could make.
Soon enough this idea to make a difference unfolded into something
beyond what I had ever imagined with a walk that raised over
$16,000 for NEDA's lifesaving programs and that had over 300 participants. As I begin to plan the 2015 Ann Arbor NEDA Walk I am
filled with hope and motivation to continue making a difference. If
there is one thing I have learned based on my journey and my struggles, it is that no matter how difficult things get and how overwhelming it may seem, recovery is possible and I can make a difference!
Natalie Posner
Albany, NY
My name is Natalie Posner. I am a high school senior looking forward to college. I enjoy playing music and spending time with my friends and family.
After personally struggling with an eating disorder
and then recovering, I felt it was my duty to bring
awareness into my community as ED’s are often
misunderstood and overlooked. So, I initiated Albany, NY's first NEDA Walk, which raised over
$22,000. That in itself was spectacular, but finding
out that I had instilled hope in struggling individuals was even better!
Interested in coordinating a walk in your area?
If you are interested in coordinating a NEDA Walk in your local community, please let the National Walk Manager know by
emailing walks@nationaleatingdisorders.org. NEDA will send you the NEDA Walk Preliminary Interest Packet, which will give
you a brief overview of how to coordinate a NEDA Walk and what NEDA expects. We'll be there to help you with anything
and everything!
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Going Global:
Insightful reflections from our volunteers
and interns with international backgrounds.
Nathalie Qin
I know my life’s work will involve eating disorders. I was
still living in France when I started to struggle with Anorexia Nervosa during my senior year in high school. What
France
had started as innocent dieting and exercising to feel
healthier and stronger, slowly degenerated into an obsession with not gaining weight. It was a slow and steady
fall that many around me failed to recognize as I withdrew and hid from my friends and loved ones, burning
bridge after bridge.
Furthermore, in France, mental health is something that
is not as widely accepted as in the United States, and I was guilty of believing that seeking professional help was only for desperate cases, as my culture had taught me to think.
I sternly refused treatment. My mother however never gave up hope, accumulating
memoirs and nutritional information, any ammunition she could put her hand on to fight
what she came to call my “monster”. Through sheer dedication and love, she pushed
through the stubbornness, the fights, the tears, and helped me slowly learn how to accept professional help, how to love food again, how to love myself again. I was lucky
enough to have help relentlessly thrown at me even when I refused to accept it, which is
one of the many reasons I am so thankful for the opportunity to work as a Helpline Volunteer at NEDA, where I can help the incredibly strong individuals who are looking for
resources to help themselves, and the amazingly lucky ones whose loves ones are looking for some on their behalf. I wish to dedicate my life to helping them.
Sabina Kuznetsova
My reason for getting involved with NEDA was influenced
by my personal experience with an eating disorder. Being
Belarus
born in Belarus and living in New York City, which is the
Belarus
center of fashion, makes a huge impact on females. Today
in Russia, body image and fitness is a big thing. In my country, there were organizations and treatment facilities dating
back to WWII for people who struggled with Anorexia.
These facilities were built for soldiers with PTSD and weight
loss as well as Holocaust survivors, helping them get back
on their feet. Today these facilities are located on the outskirts of the country near
beautiful forests and rivers as treatment centers for young females and males. Moving to New York and volunteering here will forever play a huge and important role in my life. I get to work and see
how strong and committed everyone is. Working closely with the Helpline has made me see how hard working everyone is when answering the phones or sending an email. Each department at NEDA has an important role to play
and together we can reach it. My experience here has taught me how prevalent the struggle of eating disorders are
in the United States. I feel so honored to intern here at NEDA. With the way the world is today, spreading awareness
about eating disorders is extremely important. I was very surprised to see how many countries do not have facilities
and I think that by raising awareness, we can make a change in a very big way. The future depends on us and together we can grow to accomplish our goals.
Eaindra Tin Latt
My name is Eaindra Tin Latt, and I’m currently studying biomedical engineering/neuro-technology at Drexel University.
Growing up, I watched my younger sister binge for years, and
my family never really understood her relations with food.
Now, thankfully she’s recovered. Coming from Burma (also
known at Myanmar), where eating disorders are mostly unheard of, it is an eye-opening experience to be here at NEDA.
Every single day I am learning something new, and that itself is
the greatest experience of all. Spending hours on the Helpline,
I’ve learned to really listen to people, and focus on things people really want, instead of things we think they want. Nothing
is more rewarding than hearing the caller thank you on the
phone. NEDA inspires me to spread awareness about eating
disorders back home and I hope to use this knowledge in my
future endeavors.
Myanmar
Myanmar
Ji Park
South
SouthKorea
Korea
Like many other volunteers, I decided to intern at the National Eating Disorders Association for personal reasons. I grew
up with a sister who battled with severe anorexia for a very
long time. It was truly heartbreaking to watch my beautiful,
intelligent sister whom I looked up to, transform into someone barely recognizable. It took me and my parents years to
understand what she was dealing with and for her to overcome the illness and regain her old self. Knowing how complex and destructive eating disorders can be, I knew I had to
do something about it, which is what brought me to NEDA. I
am truly grateful to be volunteering here to help those who
are affected by eating disorders, providing support and resources for those who are in need, and raising awareness of
the mental illness that almost destroyed my sister.
Unfortunately, many women in South Korea, where I am from, struggle with the
society's pressure to be thin and yet they are generally discouraged to talk
about their concerns and are expected to behave in a certain way. Perceiving
this lack of awareness in my country, I believe that there is a lot of work to be done. I hope to take everything I
learn from my work and school experiences in the U.S., to my native land and play an important role in actively
educating people on eating disorders, and helping those who are affected by mental disorders. Thank you NEDA
for a tremendously wonderful, rewarding, and meaningful experience!
Volunteer Program Fun Fact!
The volunteer program has accepted applicants from over 10 countries including the ones featured above. Each year, NEDA’s
international outreach increases with a new country added to the list. Volunteers have proudly traveled from Mexico, Greece,
Germany, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, China, the Republic of Botswana, Norway and Switzerland.
Exciting Updates on Past Volunteers!
Christina Oiler interned at Fairwinds Treatment Center
this past summer before passing the Registered Dietitian exam! She currently nutrition counsels patients
with eating disorders at C.W. Bill Young VA Medical
Center. Christina spreads awareness among colleagues
that eating disorders affect veterans too. This fall, she
became a remote volunteer for NEDA and is involved
with the Tampa iaedp chapter. Christina continues to
pursue her CEDRD credential as she would like to specialize in eating disorders.
Christina Oiler, Helpline Intern, 2012-2013
Reynolds volunteered at NEDA in the fall of
2013, and he feels this experience was truly a
springboard for his career. He worked at
NEDA as a Resource Development Intern
helping increase NEDA’s referral database by
calling treatment providers throughout the
country while being a grad student in Business School. According to Reynolds, this experience gave him the rapport building, confidence and influencing skills that he now uses every day in his job as a salesperson. He believes that
NEDA provides its volunteers the remarkable opportunity of working towards a helping cause, forming
part of an incredible team of talented and dedicated individuals, and a nurturing environment where
they can foster and expand their skills.
After his work at NEDA, Reynolds received an MS in Business Enterprise from the Fordham Graduate
School of Business. He held a client services internship that evolved into a full time sales position at a
Professional Training and Development company, and recently received a position as a Business Development Manager for the world's largest independent publisher of industry reports and market research.
Reynolds Fernandez, Resource Development Intern, 2013
Exciting Updates
onCurrent
Past Volunteers!
Reflections
from our
Volunteers!
One of my best friends went through 4 years of high school with
an eating disorder and I never knew about it until last year. She
was one of the lucky ones and was able to get help. But I still
feel bad that she went through 4 years with no help. So when
she suggested doing a NEDA walk, I jumped on board and had
an amazing time supporting her and all the individuals that
showed up to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. I got involved with
NEDA because I wanted to help make a difference. I wanted to
be a part of something that had the possibility of bringing
change. As a STAR intern, I feel that raising awareness about eating disorders is crucial through legislation because in this day, it
seems that the only way to get voices heard, are through laws
and new rules and regulations. Small voices joining together become huge voices, and movements that need to be heard before
more people lose their lives, or the lives of loved ones to this
horrible disease.
Elvian Cali, STAR Legislative Policy Intern
During this internship, I intend to learn a healthy and positive way to
assist those who are suffering with eating disorders within the boundaries set by NEDA. By focusing and executing the training given to me
by NEDA; I intend to be ready to assist those in need in an efficient
manner. I will demonstrate what I have learned through completing
the training, and contribute to the Helpline.
Being the oldest of three siblings, I believe that it is beneficial to understand eating disorders due to it being prevalent amongst adolescences. Learning to be supportive and emphatic are traits that will
aid me in becoming a better brother in regards to comprehending the
issues my younger siblings might endure if affected by an eating disorder. I have personally suffered from negative body image and at
times, truly struggled coping with it. I intend to use the knowledge
given to me by NEDA to aid my friends and family who are suffering
from an eating disorder and/or negative body image; in addition, educating myself to prevent any future obstacles.
Enrique Alvarez, Helpline Volunteer
Proud2Bme is an online community
created by and for teens. We cover
everything from fashion and beauty
to news, culture, and entertainment—all with the goal of promoting positive body image and encouraging healthy attitudes about food
and weight.
My personal recovery journey has been
a continual learning process. Anorexia
was something I thought I would eventually ‘outgrow’ as a teen. Much to my
surprise, I continued struggling throughout college, and even after graduating
with my degree.
Each and every person who participates
in the Proud2Bme community willingly
embraces their fears in order for everyone to learn. When we tell our stories,
we change the world. Our stories take
courageous voices to speak them and
compassionate ears to hear them. Our
engagement with one another as community members of Proud2Bme fosters
connection, and gives life to our voices.
When we are brave in sharing our stories and supporting one another, we
give ourselves an opportunity to empathize, connect, and empower one another.
Brittany Posey, Proud2Bme Contributor
After earning a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, I went on to receive a Master’s degree in Communication. As a
Master’s student, I was able to choose an area of concentration to study, so most of my research in graduate school
was on eating disorders, media effects, body image, and other relative subjects. Although I learned a lot about the
aforementioned areas of study, I believe there is more to learn, and more knowledge to share with our public
about the severity and pervasiveness of eating disorders. For this reason, I will be pursuing my Doctorate in Psychology in 2015. I am very excited about this venture, and hope to increase my knowledge and be a part of the empowering movement that’s taking place in the mental health education community.
Proud2Bme has become an integral component in my personal recovery journey. Raising awareness for eating disorders is near and dear to my heart, and the brave individuals I am able to meet and talk to in the Proud2BMe
community are true inspirations. I consider it an honor and privilege to be a moderator for a community that has
such a positive impact on eating disorder awareness and support.
Proud2Bme Fun Fact!
Proud2Bme was first launched in the Netherlands by Riverduinen, a mental health organization that has licensed the concept
to the National Eating Disorders Association. Proud2Bme recently launched On Campus, a national initiative to bring students, faculty and campus services together in the fight against eating disorders. We know that with early detection, intervention and awareness, we can make a difference. Please visit http://proud2bme.org/oncampus for more information.
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“Meeting both families affected and professionals working to
help prevent and treat eating disorders, it was amazing to see
how everyone came together to support such a great organization. I feel lucky to have made many new friends and connections and I look forward to the 2015 NEDA conference in
San Diego!”
“It was nice to be in an environment that encouraged people
to celebrate life and cherish themselves. It was a life changing
experience.”
“What empowered and strengthened me at the conference more
than anything was the genuine care given by each and every
person. What helped me to recover in my healing journey was
love from other people, and I was so happy to experience that
care again during the conference.”
“I was privileged to have met some of the most courageous and genuine people ever in my life, and so proud to now call them Friends. It is
because of these individuals and my overall conference experience
that my passion for education and advocacy for this illness has grown
substantially.”
“I was amazed by the abounding hope. Siblings, parents, professionals, people in recovery, people still suffering … all were there
because they held onto the hope that things could get better. The
2014 conference was inspiring and life-changing. Thank you,
NEDA!”
“Attending the NEDA conference this year has been added to my
list of great lifetime experiences. I enjoyed every second of it,
whether helping other attendees or listening in on a session. I
walked away from this weekend with more insight to use to help
others and also to help myself. I cannot wait to attend next year
and represent this wonderful organization that has already done
so much for me.”
“I am more inspired than ever to fight for recovery so one day I may
also be able to help others who may be struggling. This conference
was my first, but definitely not my last.”
NEDA Volunteer and Internship
Program Alumni
Fall/Winter 2014
Bergstein, Effy
Bhaiyat, Mohammadee
Bly, Aubrey
Carroll, Sarah
Cruz, Jenniffer
Day, Molly
Dowd, Sara
Ferguson, Annabel
Hagen, Erica
Imoto, Erika
Jin, Ji
Johnstone, Robbi
Katsova, Lyudmila
Kirel, Michelle
LaMacchia, Teresa
Li, Kathrynne
Liu, Xinlu
Malek, Shoshana
Miguel, Keith
Nisimova, Tatyana
Rodriguez, Carolina
Scott, Lakisha
Sohayegh, Nicole
Stewart, Kelly
Stone, Amanda
Summer 2014
Abdollahi Motlagh, Ronak
Anton, Stacey
Argyros, Christina
Ast, Kerrin
Azad, Farzana
Becker, Brooks
Berkowitz, Marissa
Bialy, Klaudia
Bobinac, Vedrana
Bourdain, Nick
Carling, Gillian
Carrasquillo, Ashley
Castillo, Kaydean
Colon, Christina
Cooper, Ashley
Coulibaly, Nade
Deitz, Michael
DeMelo, Kelsy
DiModugno, Emily
Eisenman, Daniella
Eisman, Shelly
Goldberg, Ariel
Hemendinger, Emily
Holtzman, Miriam
Huryk, Kathryn
Im, Christina
Jadduroy, Diana
Jakobov, Elisheva
Kashi, Abby
Kaye, Val
Kiehna, Kiera
Kouassi, Maya
Kumar, Sonali
LaDue, Meagan
Leddy, Kate
Levin Pick, Gabriela
Manosalvas, Kiara
Martin, Rachel
Meade, Amanda
Nussenzweig, Maya
Ogorek, Lisa
Perez de Tagle, Claudia
Presskreischer, Rachel
Quigley, Colleen
Rittenberg, Shira
Rosenberg, Emily
Ross, Ryan
Rukeyser, Emily
Schauerman, Maura
Silvestri, Dominique
Strouse, Corrinne
Van Dyke, Jessica
Waldron, Katia
Wang, Shirley
Ward, Emily
Williams, Cleapatra
Wolinsky, Arielle
Wynn, Andrea
Winter/Spring 2014
Alon, Keren
Alstete, Jessica
Andrew, Reeve
Bartolucci, Rebecca
Bauman, Eliana
Benamo, Liz
Bistritz, Sara
Burgdorfer, Mark
Cabacungan, Kayla
Chance, Samantha
Choi, Klara
Coan, Megan
Cohen, Ariella
Corradino, Caitlyn
Davis, Kyle
DePinho, Kelly
Diskind, Chani
Doddy, Caitlin
Drake, Lauren
Ferrari, Kelsey
Fernez, Liana
Friedman, Sarah
Green, Rivka
Guenoun, Rebecca
Guven, Tugba
Hasten, Samantha
Horowitz, Jonathan
Huang, Bonnie
Ibrahim, Jasmin
Jones, Shanise
Kalff, Jamie
Kala, Khalid
Kane, Fallon
Kassel, Ellen
Kim, Na Young
Klapper, Nina
Klimek, Patrycja
Lopez, Monica
Machida, Alana
Mayers, Jailene
Mazzella, Leigh
McGarril, Lindsay
McKormick, Ellen
Melendez, Krystal
Messer-Chaillan, Ashton
Miranda, Chelsea
Munoz, Chanill
Nussenzweig, Maya
O’Brien, Kerry
Oshiro, Raven
Paletz, Lauren
Pallotta, Christina
Parker, Kristin
Petite, Samantha
Plata, Angy
Prestano, Samantha
Pottash, Rebecca
Pugliesi, Lisa
Raleigh, Dana
Rettig, Rachel
Robertson, Natalie
Rouse, Katherine
Ryan, Briana
Sala, Margaret
Sanandaj,i Yasmine
Sangiorgio, Celeste
Saltzman, Tian
Sebald, Leann
Fall/Winter 2013
Abbot, Bryn
Arce-Persia, Shannon
Bernfeld, Elle
Campitiello, Justine
Cannizzo, Joseph
Carrasquillo, Ashley
Castaneda, Claudia
Castro, Ana
Crespo, Erica
Fernandez, Reynolds
Galassini, Elisabeth
Guglielmino, Juana
Hacioglu, Dize
Haselden, Morgan
Heling, Anna
Islam, Siffat
Lavallato, Amy
Lenaburg, Siavonh
Lipnitsky, Jane
McCann, Caitlin
Miller, Tzionah
Murphy, Suzanne
Patel, Pooja
Paulino, Betsy
Paulino, Melissa
Penaranda, Mayra
Perez de Tagle, Claudia
Petursson, Elina
Pfab, Teresa
Pottash, Rebecca
Samee, Amber
Sandler, Geena
Sheikh, Faiza
Silva, Kristen
Somogyi, Rebecca
Useche, Giomar
Vaillancourt, Georgette
Voiculescu , Amalia
Wharton, Elizabeth
Summer 2013
Berman, Rachaeli
Bitz, Carly
Botti, Alison
Burke, Elana
Burns, Alyssa
Cachia, Julie
Caso, Nicole
Cipollina, Jessamin
Cliff, Lisa
Corneal, Sarah
Farrell, Jill
Ghasemie, Axie
Hernandez, Andrea
Kantor, Melanie
Kaufman, Emily
Kodiyalam, Gaya
Krug, Ashley
Levi, Cassandra
Lusterman, Talia
Maguire, Anne
Mallen, Janelle
Marx, Rebecca
Meade, Amanda
Metelka, Elyse
Pappadopolous, Christina
Parisi, Victoria
Penbernathy, Liz
Portal, Tali
Quetti, Rachel
Radler, Kayla
Rivera, Aysia
Rivera, Mariah
Rodriguez, Jessie
Rowen, Kaitlin
Rudnik, Amalia
Salvitti, Lisamarie
Shamoun, Justin
Stauber, Rachel
Strum, Dani
Sullivan, Rachel
Surton, Whitney
Teague, Steven
Townsend, Joanna
Weinstein, Hannah
Winter/Spring 2013
Abodale, Jeremy
Alterarescu, Lisa
Alvelo, Ziara
Anker, Selena
Belkin, Deanna
Butrico, Kristie
Campbell, Sharlene
Chan, Laurence
Cyr, Gabrielle
Dhanraj, Andrea
DiGiore, Briana
Eaton, Carrie
Ferretti, Nicole
Glen, Torrent
Gough, Amelia
Harned, Hayley
Herrera, Angela
Hochman, Sara
Ilowite, Laura
Jaff, Michal
Jeronimo, Ruth
Kim, Christie
Kim, Elisa
Klimek, Patrycja
Lakenouth, Gianna
Lee, Patricia
Lewellyn, Nichole
Levinson , Kaitlyn
Levy, Pauline
Liquido, Tiara
Malen-Ganley, Katie
Maurer, Emilie
McNulty, Whitney
Oiler, Christina
Pellegrini, Christina
Perry, Brenda
Petry, Nathalia
Ronan, Olena
Rossen, Sarah
Rossetti, Paola
Roth, Brye
Russell, Peter
Savva, Alexis
Scheffler, Vanessa
Shea, Olivia
Smith, Victoria
Steiner, Lauren
Strauss, David
Thygesen, Rikke
Wahhaj, Sadiqa
Wilson, Kelly
Youdim, Tiffany
Fall/Winter 2012
Araujo-Lane, Carina
Castleman, Laura
Coluccio, Maria
Deon, Ashley
Edelman, Lauren
Emond, Ally
Enty, Briana
Gavito, Gabe
Guijero, Esteban
Jones, Rachel
Kodis, Kimberly
Kramer, Alan
Laude, Meagan
Marr, Lindsay
Murray, Susan
McCormik, Ellen
Osterman, Andrea
Qudsi-Hathweh, Sabrina
Ryerson, Lia
Schieren, Ellen
Seaver, Katie
Serafine, Leony
Shortell, Kaitlyn
Silver, Basha
Unachukwu, Faith
Vakil, Raveena
Valasquez, Diana
Valette, Jennifer
Vargas, Jessica
Varghese, Sam
Variano, Lenny
Vigliotti, Julie
Waselewski, May
Zhu, Judy
Summer 2012
Acosta, Leticia
Apkon, Talia
Barbarias Garcia, Olatz
Carosone, Jenni
Cho, Woorim
Coyle, Katie
Cullen, Brittany
Cunningham, Alicia
Daudy, Shanel
Hall, Erin
Hamburger, Eliza
Jacob, Julie
Leibensperger, Hollis
McNulty, Whitney
Moore, Emily
Ogando, Paola
Oliver, Jaimie
Park, Jinhwan
Riddick, Jessica
Rosenfeld, SJ
Singer, Alyssa
Stiffler, Corrine
Straus, Melissa
Suhu, Kristen
Suissa, Avital
Vicente, Marjorie
Weingarten, Catherine
Wong, Stephanie
Wright, Spenser
Yashaev, Eleanor
Young, Alex
Winter/Spring 2012
Becher, Batsheva
Bonfilio, Lia
Bowman, Madeleine
Brooks, Jack
Brooks, Taylor
Darling, Julia
Dawber, Stephanie
Donaldson, Jillian
Gerbino, Christine
Gotlib, Eli
Glatt, Emily
Grossman, Amy
Hackney, Mi-chael
Huber, Rebecca
Kaye, Aliza
Krimer, Katie
Lee, Josephine
Levenson, Daniela
Lin, Laura
Lintzeris, Jacqueline
Lombardo, Ariana
Lucchesi, Kristie
Mach, Nino
McMahon, Jackie
Morariu, Marcela
Robotham, Sarah
Schochet, Sheina
Shames, Stephanie
Smolar, Lauren
Tahirkheli, Noor
Tambe, Esther
Teeluck, Bhavna
Turoff, Alix
Wernick, Jordana
Whillet, Tracy
Whint, Nadine
Yulman, Katy
Zucker, Temimah
Fall/Winter 2011
Bellomio, Brooke
Cain, Kati
Chatham, Amanda
Domingos, Ellen
Emory, Te-Ana
Fata, Gina
Ferguson, Katie
Jungman, Susan
Meszaros, Jill
Wald, Amy
Seattle Volunteers (20012011)
Ausenhus, Kirsten
Baird, Danielle
Beamer, Brittney
Beckman, Kayla
Bellomio, Brooke
Bishop, Victoria
Bisignano, Anna
Blystone, Holly
Brown, Maxine
Burdine, Milo
Cain, Kati
Cartwright, Meghan
Chaney, Jackie
Cho, Seung In
Clements, Kate
Cruz, Lydia
Delph, Erica
DeYager, Natasha
Dodge, Johanna
Dyess, Brittany
Ellickson, Dagny
Fletcher, Kelsey
Foelber, Bethany
Forrest, Michelle
Freeman, Erica
Goodisman, Jacob
Green, Janeine
Griswold, Nicole
Hamar, Thea
Hellman, Natalie
Heniges, Sarah
Hertz, Emily
Hess, Kelsey
Hitchcock, Jennifer
Hohlbein, Julia
Kahn, Jillien
Karanja, Beatrice
Keeler, Lauren
Kessler, Erin
Kim, Angela
Kim, Stella
King, Laura
Krimer, Yekaterina
Lefrancois-Hanson, Zoe
Liddell, Heather
Lim, Heewon
Lin, Lea
Lindley, Kristen
Long, Sarah
Machuca, Brooke
Marescalco, Jennifer
Martin, Laura
McDonald, Kathryn
McGarvey, Linda
Michlitsch, Kate
Mussen, Christine
Olmsted, Candace
Overman, Hannah
Palmquist, Rachel
Pappas, Caroline
Parks, Melissa
Parsons, Gail
Peterson, Kirsten
Paulsen, Rikki
Pimentel, Kassie
Pingali, Samira
Potter, Natasha
Raviv, Shani
Reading, Michelle
Rice, Jannae
Ritchey, Danielle
Smith, McKinley
Smith, Samantha
Tsway, Delong
Tulabut, Mary
Varg, Kirsten
Vendettuoli, Heather
Virgin, Molly
Wanamaker, Kael
Weir, Devan
Wellman, Leslie
Wichmann, Stephanie
Willey, Rachel
Williams, Kristen
Wollenberg, Carol
Yoshida, Andrea
Zhuang, Yuan
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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.
Upcoming Events:
Phoenix, AZ NEDA Walk (Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ)
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Los Angeles, CA NEDA Walk (Crescent Bay Park, Santa Monica, CA)
Saturday, March 7, 2014
Ann Arbor, MI NEDA Walk (University of Michigan–Couzens Hall,
Ann Arbor, MI)
Sunday, March 15, 2014
Orlando, FL NEDA Walk (Lake Eola, Orlando, FL)
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Washington, DC NEDA Walk (American University-Eric Friedheim
Quadrangle, Washington, DC)
Sunday, March 22, 2014
Memphis, TN NEDA Walk (Rhodes College and Overton Park,
Memphis, TN)
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Fort Worth, TX NEDA Walk (Overton Park, Fort Worth, TX)
Saturday, March 28, 2014
Twin Cities, MN NEDA Walk (Mall of America, Twin Cities, MN)
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Columbus, OH NEDA Walk (Fred Beekman Park, Columbus, OH)
Saturday, April 11, 2014
Odessa, TX NEDA Walk (Odessa College Track, Odessa, TX)
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Nashville, TN NEDA Walk (E.S. Rose Park and Belmont Track,
Nashville, TN)
Saturday, April 18, 2014
Athens, GA NEDA Walk (University of Georgia Health Center,
Athens, GA)
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Boston, MA NEDA Walk (Newton North High School, Newton, MA)
Sunday, April 26, 2014
San Diego, CA NEDA Walk (NTC at Liberty Station, San Diego, CA)
Saturday, February 28, 2015