 Get
active!
Capitol Hill is the place for
eating disorder advocacy in April!
The Eating
Disorders Coalition is hosting our biggest-ever EDC Lobby Day, plus we're
offering a Congressional Briefing, and a Reception for Miss America Kirsten
Haglund.
Join us in
April as we launch the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating
Disorders Act.
The FREED Act
is comprehensive eating
disorders legislation to
promote research, treatment, and education and prevention programs.
Wednesday, April 9
Basic Training
3-5 p.m.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
3rd & A St SE, Washington DC 20003
Basic
Training is required for all first-time advocates. You will learn about
public policy, about how Congress makes laws, and you will review what
Congress and the government has done - or not done - about eating disorders.
If you have participated in a previous EDC Lobby Day, this session is
optional.
Meet and Greet Social
5:00-5:45 p.m.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
3rd & A Streets SE, Washington DC 20003
Join us for
an informal "meet and greet" social featuring light snacks and other
refreshments. The social takes place immediately after EDC Lobby Day Basic
Training. Everyone registered for EDC Lobby Day is welcome.
Reception for Miss America
Kirsten Haglund
featuring special guest
Congressman Jim Ramstad
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Credit Union House
403 C Street NE
Washington DC 20002
  The
Eating Disorders Coalition proudly presents Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund!
This special celebration will honor the new
Miss America for selecting eating disorders awareness as her personal
platform. The reception will include Hors d'oeuvres, wines, and other
beverages in an elegant setting on Capitol Hill, the Credit Union House.
Advance tickets are required for the Reception for Miss America Kirsten Haglund. The reception benefits the Eating Disorders Coalition, a non-profit
organization working to advance the federal recognition of eating disorders
as a public health priority. Business attire.
Catering by
Cuisine Mondiale.
Fox Business News Story
Tickets:
Adults $50, Children $20
Join us!
Thursday, April 10
Message Training
9-10:30 a.m.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
3rd & A St SE, Washington DC 20003
Message
Training is REQUIRED of everyone joining us for this EDC Lobby Day. You will
review the talking points for the day and will practice your messages with
your EDC Lobby Day team members. If you miss this brief session, you will
not know your specific points nor your role in the team. A light breakfast
will be served prior to Message Training.
EDC Lobby Day
11:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
U.S. Capitol Complex
At
the U.S. Capitol, you will work in teams meeting with elected officials and
their staff. No one will lobby alone. Lobby teams will arrive for each
appointment, deliver a packet of materials, and talk about how Congress can
help.
To end the day, we will gather for a
Congressional Briefing to discuss the FREED Act. Members of Congress and the
media will also be invited to the briefing.
Congressional Briefing
The FREED ACT
A Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Rayburn House Office Building Room 2105
U.S. Capitol Complex
 The
EDC, in cooperation with Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), invites you to attend
a Congressional Briefing, The FREED ACT, a Federal Response to Eliminate
Eating Disorders. You will
learn about a new comprehensive eating disorders bill to address research,
treatment, and prevention services. Speakers include Margo Maine, Ph.D.,
FAED,
Cynthia Bulik, Ph.D., FAED, Kathleen MacDonald, and Jeanine Cogan, Ph.D.
This briefing is free and open to the public.
Click here to register.
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Treatment
Margo Maine,
PhD, FAED
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Research
Cynthia Bulik,
PhD, FAED
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Education & Prevention
Kathleen MacDonald
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EDC
Policy Director
Jeanine Cogan, PhD
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