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Congressional Briefing, The FREED ACT


"The Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act: How Congress Will Save Lives By Passing this Bill"

Congressional Briefing
hosted by Senator Tom Harkin
4:00-5:30pm
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Room 430

 

 

Speakers:

 

Jillian Croll PhD, RD, MPH,

Director, Communications, Outreach, and Research, The Emily Program

"Expanding our Understanding of Eating Disorders through Research"

 

Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, FAED, CEDS

Founder and Executive Director of Oliver-Pyatt Centers

"How Obesity Prevention Can Trigger Eating Disorders: Why We Need to Address Both in Tandem"

Chevese Turner
Founder and CEO Binge Eating Disorder Association
"Bringing Binge Eating Disorder into the Light: A Personal Perspective"

Kathleen MacDonald

Education and Prevention Coordinator, Gail S. Schoenbach F.R.E.E.D. Foundation

"Patient Advocacy: A lifeline for those trying to access eating disorder treatment"