EDC Press Releases
September 19, 2024
U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce Advances the Kids Online Safety Act
August 14, 2024
EDC Celebrates Victories in House & Senate FY25 Appropriations Bills
July 30, 2024
July 23, 2024
Kids Online Safety Act Moves to a Vote in the Senate
May 9, 2024
EDC Hosted First in Person Advocacy Day Since 2019
April 25, 2024
April 11, 2024
March 22, 2024
February 23, 2024
January 11, 2024
December 6, 2023
November 9, 2023
Advocates Tell the U.S. Senate to Pass the Kids Online Safety Act by End of Year
October 4, 2023
U.S. Senate Reintroduces the Nutrition CARE Act
July 27, 2023
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Unanimously Passes the Kids Online Safety Act.
June 15, 2023
May 19, 2023
Eating Disorders Coalition Hosts Annual Advocacy Day
May 16, 2023
U.S. House Reintroduces Bipartisan Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
May 8, 2023
U.S. Senate Reintroduces Bipartisan Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
May 2, 2023
EDC Applauds the Bipartisan Reintroduction of the Kids Online Safety Act
March 27, 2023
Bipartisan Senators Urge Department of Defense to Implement the SERVE Act
February 24, 2023
White House Declares Presidential Proclamation for Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 14, 2023
February 9, 2023
Eating Disorders Coalition Making a Mark to Protect America's Youth Online
February 8, 2023
Eating Disorders Coalition Meets with the American Academy of Pediatics
January 10, 2023
Eating Disorders Coalition Welcomes New Leadership for 2023-2025 Term
December 23, 2022
EDC Passes Monumental Legislation in Congress' End-of-Year Package
December 14, 2022
EDC Helps Strengthen Kids Online Safety Act
October 12, 2022
EDC Releaes 2022 Interim Congressional Scorecard.
September 29, 2022
President Biden Includes Eating Disorders in National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
August 5, 2022
EDC Mourns the Loss of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski
July 28, 2022
Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act Passes Through House Education and Labor Committee.
July 27, 2022
June 22, 2022
U.S. House of Representative Passed Anna Westin Legacy Act.
June 9, 2022
June 2, 2022
EDC Celebrates Senate and House Champions for Eating Disorders on World Eating Disorders Action Day.
May 25, 2022
May 18, 2022
EDC Hosted Annual Advocacy Day.
April 11, 2022
March 28, 2022
Bipartisan Anna Westin Legacy Act Companion Bill Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives.
March 24, 2022
EDC Applauds Omnibus Passage of Telehealth Provisions to Inform Future Telehealth Policy.
March 11, 2022
March 8, 2022
Eating Disorders Coalition Call to Action: Story Collection for Insurance Discrimination.
March 1, 2022
February 18, 2022
February 17, 2022
Introduction of Anna Westin Legacy Act Broadens Impact of the Landmark Legislation.
February 16, 2022
EDC Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the Kids Online Safety Act.
December 15, 2021
EDC Celebrates Passage of SERVE Act into Federal Law.
December 14. 2021
Decmber 3, 2021
EDC Welcomes Dr. Avanti Bergquist and Dr. Christine Peat to Board of Directors.
November 11, 2021
November 1, 2021
EDC Joins "Sound the Alarm for Kids" to Address Mental Health Emergency in Children and Teens.
October 14, 2021
September 24, 2021
House Passes Eating Disorders Care Provisions, a Victory for Military Families
August 24, 2021
July 30, 2021
May 7, 2021
EDC Virtual Advocacy Day 2021 - Recap
April 8, 2021
EDC Statement on Passage of the American Rescue Plan
March 30, 2021
EDC Announces Collaboration on Eating Disorders Prevention in Schools
March 3, 2021
EDC Applauds the Reintroduction of the Nutrition CARE Act in the House & Senate
February 24, 2021
EDC Celebrates the Reintroduction of the SERVE Act in the United States House of Representatives
February 4, 2021
EDC Applauds the Reintroduction of the SERVE Act in the United States Senate
January 14, 2021
EDC Decries Assault on U.S. Democracy
December 14, 2020
EDC Releases Top 6 for the 46th Eating Disorders Transition Memo for the Biden-Harris Administration
November 10, 2020
The Eating Disorders Coalition Welcomes Schuyler Bailar & Dr. Kimberly Dennis to Board of Directors
October 22, 2020
October 13, 2020
Eating Disorders Coalition Releases Its 2020 Congressional Scorecard
October 7, 2020
September 24, 2020
Eating Disorders Coalition Holds First Virtual Advocacy Day
July 21, 2020
SERVE Act: Thank You to Our Advocates and Where We Are Now
July 16, 2020
June 26, 2020
June 22, 2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Passes Report Language Based on the SERVE Act within NDAA
June 16, 2020
Message from EDC President: Major LGBTQIA Victory Reached in the Supreme Court — More Work Remains
June 5, 2020
Message from EDC President: Injustice, Racism, and Us — a Call to Listen, Learn, and Act
May 11, 2020
May 6, 2020
Eating Disorders Coalition Submits Maternal Health Outcome Comments to Senate Committee on Finance
May 4, 2020
April 9, 2020
March 18, 2020
February 3, 2020
December 23, 2019
November 21, 2019
October 28, 2019
October 23, 2019
September 26, 2019
Eating Disorders Leadership Summit Meeting Underscores Collaboration and Commitment to Dialogue
September 19, 2019
Eating Disorders Coalition Board President Presents at the National Advisory Mental Health Council
September 5, 2019
July 11, 2019
May 17, 2019
May 15, 2019
May 10, 2019
April 10, 2019
March 26, 2019
Eating Disorders Coalition Opposes Administration’s Decision to Not Uphold the Affordable Care Act
March 8, 2019
Eating Disorders Coalition Applauds Decision in Wit v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
January 25, 2019
Message from the EDC President: Eating Disorders Coalition Announces Two New 2019 Federal Initiatives to Improve Eating Disorders Coverage
January 15, 2019
Eating Disorders Coalition Elects New Leadership for 2019-2020 Term.
December 17, 2018
Academy for Eating Disorders and the Eating Disorders Coalition Partner to Submit Joint Comments to the NIH’s Strategic Plan for Nutrition Research.
October 25, 2018
EDC Disapproves and Decries the Administration Attempt to Erase Transgender Definition in Federal Programs.
September 21, 2018
EDC Applauds SAMHSA's Recently Announced Center of Excellence For Eating Disorders Awardee - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
June 25, 2018
Eating Disorders Coalition Urges Important Mental Health Parity Changes During Federal Agency Comment Period to Help People with Eating Disorders Receive Life-Saving Treatment Coverage
June 15, 2018
Eating Disorders Coalition Applauds Congressmen Seth Moulton (D-MA) & Walter Jones (R-NC) for Leading a Bipartisan Letter to Investigate Eating Disorders Prevention and Treatment for Servicemembers and Their Families
March 23, 2018
Passage of the 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act Includes Further Implementation of Anna Westin Act Provision to Train Health Professionals on Eating Disorders
March 16, 2018
WVU and CAMC Spearhead Innovative Learning for State Eating Disorder Treatment Providers
January 16, 2018
EDC Encourages the CDC to Enhance Eating Disorder Data Collection Efforts within the National Health Interview Survey
January 3, 2018
Kitty Westin, National Leader in Eating Disorders Advocacy, Retires from Eating Disorders Coalition Board of Directors
2017 Press Releases
October 30, 2017
65 Bipartisan Members of Congress Urge CDC To Include Eating Disorders within National Surveillance Systems
August 4, 2017
EDC Applauds the HHS Office on Women's Health for Taking the First Step Towards Implementing 21st Century Cures; However, Encourages Stronger Application
July 10, 2017
Bipartisan Resolution for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
May 30, 2017
Eating Disorders Eligible for Research Funding to Help Military Servicemembers and Families
May 23, 2017
Congress to the Administration- We Can't Wait Any Longer
March 17, 2017
WVU and CAMC Spearhead Innovative Learning for State Eating Disorder Treatment Providers
2016 Press Releases
December 7, 2016
Congress Makes History by Passing First-Ever Eating Disorders Legislation
Congress Makes History by Passing First-Ever Eating Disorders Legislation (Joint Press Release with WVU Disordered Eating Center of Charleston)
Congress Makes History by Passing First-Ever Eating Disorders Legislation
(Legislation led by Senator Baldwin, Wisconsin)
Advocates celebrate the passage of first-ever eating disorders legislation
November 1, 2016
White House Focuses on Mental Health Parity Including Better Awareness Needed for Eating Disorders Coverage
September 15, 2016
Eating Disorders Community Meets with Senior Staff From White House and Other Government Agencies to Discuss Parity, Early Identification, and Research
March 23, 2016
Members of Congress and Senate Request Eating Disorders Inclusion for Defense Research Funding
March 17, 2016
Eating Disorder History Made: Mental Health Bill Passes in Senate HELP Committee Including Eating Disorders Provisions from the Anna Westin Act of 2015
March 10, 2016
Congressman Tom Price, M.D. visits The Renfrew Center of Atlanta to discuss the deadliest mental illness and pending legislation
February 22, 2016
Eating Disorders Legislative Champion Senator Shelley Moore Capito Tours the West Virginia University Disordered Eating Center of Charleston during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
2015 Press Releases
November 5, 2015
Bipartisan Champions for Eating Disorders - Rep. Leonard Lance and Rep. Doris Matsui - Champion Eating Disorders Amendment in the House Energy and Commerce Committee
October 27, 2015
Senators Awarded for Their Efforts Combating Eating Disorders
July 28, 2015
Women Senators from across the Nation Unite to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Eating Disorders
May 21, 2015
New Bipartisan Legislation Introduced by Florida Representatives to Combat Eating Disorders; Featuring Celebrity Olympic Athlete
May 15, 2015
Nine Truths About Eating Disorders
2014 Press Releases
July 24, 2014
Media Advisory: Congressional Briefing on Seriousness of Eating Disorders
April 18, 2014
The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action (EDC) Announces New Policy Director
March 12, 2014
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Intends to call on the FTC to Examine the Effects of "Photoshopped" Advertising on Eating Disorders and Consumer Health
2013 Press Releases
May 23, 2013
FREED Act Introduced!
2012 Press Releases
March 8, 2012
Al Guida, Jr., J.D. Joins the Eating Disorders Coalition Policy Team
January 17, 2012
Avalon Hills Gives Historic $25,000 Gift to the Eating Disorders Coalition, EDC Plans to Add 600 Hours of Advocacy Work in 2012 as Result
EDC in the News
July 23, 2019 - South Pasadenan
"Rep. Chu Introduces Bipartisan Nutrition CARE Act for Seniors with Eating Disorders"
May 8, 2019 - Roll Call
"'The eating disorder is the tip of the iceberg’: Survivors try to get Congress on their side"
February 15, 2018 - The Hill
"30 million people will experience eating disorders - the CDC needs to help"
May 19, 2017 - Huffington Post
"Gifts from a Life in Eating Disorder Recovery"
April 4, 2017 - Good Morning Washington
"Eating disorders awareness and the need for congressional support"
January 16, 2017 - Herald Dispatch
"New WV bill could help treat eating disorders"
January 12, 2017 - GazetteXtra
"Act could impact locals suffering from eating disorders"
January 7, 2017 - Shakopee Valley News
"Anna Westin's death helped lead to bill's passage in Congress"
January 5, 2017 - Chaska Herald
"Anna Westin honored 17 years later"
January 4, 2017 - MinnPost
"Kitty Westin: Anna Westin Act’s passage brings relief, renewed determination"
January 2, 2017 - Herald Dispatch
"New law also could aid people with eating disorders"
2016 News
December 26, 2016 - Herald Dispatch
"Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: 21st Century Cures Act will benefit W.Va."
December 21, 2016 - CBS 58
"New Law Helps People with Eating Disorders"
December 20, 2016 - Brookfield-Elm Grove Now
"Elm Grove family celebrates passing of Anna Westin Act"
December 19, 2016 - Fox 9
"Obama signs Anna Westin Act to ensure health insurance coverage for eating disorders"
December 19, 2016 - La Crosse Tribune
"Eating disorders bill championed by Burlington man approved"
December 19, 2016 - News on 6
"Congress Passes Act Pushing For Better Treatment Of Eating Disorders"
December 18, 2016 - CBS 7
"Wisconsin man had hand in new eating disorders law"
December 15, 2016 - The Milton Courier
"Victory for eating disorders prevention, treatment"
December 15, 2016 - Kansas City Business Journal
"Cures Act includes vital mental health provisions"
December 14, 2016 - The Hill
"Delivering treatment before tragedy"
December 14, 2016 - Miami Herald
"Congress passes its first eating disorders law"
December 14, 2016 - BTA Bulgaria
Barack Obama, Kitty Westin
December 14, 2016 - Herald Dispatch
"WV represented as Obama signs Cures Act"
December 14, 2016
"21st Century Cures: Tackling the Growing Problem of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders"
- McDermott, Will & Emery
- JD Supra Business Advisors
- The National Law Review
December 14, 2016 - Lexology
"New Law Permits Stand-Alone Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) For Small Employers"
December 13, 2016 - Behavioral Healthcare Executive
"Obama signs Cures Act"
December 13, 2016 - Main Street Advocacy
"The Anna Westin Act: Monumental Legislation Fighting Eating Disorders"
December 13, 2016 - Getty Images North America
"President Obama Signs 21st Century Cures Act"
December 13, 2016 - Fox 9
"Klobuchar legislation included in signed CURES Act"
December 12, 2016 - Star Tribune
"A mother's important victory against eating disorders"
December 12, 2016 - Charleston Gazette
"Legislation aims to help eating disorder patients"
December 12, 2016 - Minnesota Ag Connection
"Congress Passes Historic Eating Disorders Legislation"
December 12, 2016 - Lady Free Thinker
"Congress Passes First-Ever National Legislation to Fight Eating Disorders"
December 12, 2016 - New Jersey Hills
"Eating disorders legislation, backed by Warren resident, approved by U.S. Congress"
December 12, 2016 - Political News
"Capito Praises Passage of Lifesaving Medical Innovation Bill" December 12, 2016 - Florida Times-Union
"A way forward for fixing Obamacare"
December 8, 2016 - International Business TimesDecember 9, 2016 - Self
"Congress Just Passed The First Ever Eating Disorder Legislation"
December 9, 2016 - Newswise
"U.S. Congress Passes Historic Eating Disorders Legislation"
December 9, 2016
"Reform bill passed to help people with eating disorders"
- WJLA 7 On Your Side
- News 4
- KGBT Valley Central
- ABC News 4
- Fox 11 Reno
- WWMT
- KBOI
- CBS Austin
December 8, 2016 - International Business Times
"Eating Disorder Treatment, Research Gets National Recognition in 21st Century Cures Act"
December 8, 2016 - The State Journal
"Congress passes eating disorders legislation"
December 8, 2016 - The Journal Times
"Eating disorders bill championed by Burlington man approved"
December 8, 2016
"Beverly family championed eating disorders legislation"
- Salem News
- Gloucester Times
December 8, 2016 - Post Bulletin
"Mayo Clinic applauds the passage of medical research funding"
December 8, 2016 - KFYR
"Eating disorder advocates find hope in the historic passage" (Gray DC)
- KFYR
- KMVT
- KCRG
- KOTA
December 7, 2016 - PR Newswire
"Advocates celebrate the passage of first-ever eating disorders legislation"
December 7, 2016 - Yahoo! Finance
"Advocates celebrate the passage of first-ever eating disorders legislation"
December 7, 2016 - PR Web
"Congress Passes First-Ever Eating Disorders Legislation After Push from Veritas Collaborative Leadership"
December 7, 2016 - Augusta Free Press
"Kaine, Warner on the passage of 21st Century Cures Act"
December 6, 2016 - Fox 9
"Cures Act steps closer to law, brings funding to opioid treatment and more"
December 6, 2016 - Star Tribune
"Senate vote clears the way for 21st Century Cures Act"
December 6, 2016 - ABC 6 News
"21st Century Cures Act to Create Health Care Reform"
December 5, 2016 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"U.S. Senate set to approve the sweeping medical bill"
August 11, 2016 - Politico Pro
"Long under Congress' radar, eating disorder treatment advocates on verge of pushing through reforms"
July 26, 2016 - New Jersey Hills
"Warren woman lobbies for eating disorders legislation"
June 16, 2016 - Racked
"ModCloth Lobbies Congress for Truth in Advertising Act"
March 24, 2016 - Gray DC
"Obamacare works to eating disorders treated, still many left without coverage"
March 21, 2016 - Mental Health Weekly
EDC cited in Mental Health Weekly, March 21, 2016
March 17, 2016 - Political News
"Eating Disorders History Made: Mental Health Bill Passes in Senate HELP Committee..."
March 14, 2016 - Pacific Standard
"The Youngest Casualties in the War on Obesity"
>March 14, 2016 - The Journal Times
"After teacher's death, husband hopes to help others battling eating disorders"
March 4, 2016 - Coastal Television Broadcasting Company
"US Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski Co-Sponsors Eating Disorder Legislation"
March 1, 2016 - WMUR New Hampshire
"Ayotte tours Concord facility for people with eating disorders"
February 27, 2016
"Ayotte to tour eating disorder facility, promote legislation" 
- NH1 News Network (New Hampshire)
- Daily Progress (Charlottesville, VA)
- Washington Times (Washington, D.C.)
- WKRG News-5 (Mobile, AL)
- WSLS News 10 (Roanoke, VA)
- News United (outside the U.S.)
- Beloit Daily News (Beloit, WI)
- Centre Daily Times (State College, PA)
- Dothan Eagle (Dothan, AL)
- Idaho Statesman (Idaho) 
- In USA News (Online)
- The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)
- Lexington Herald Leader (Lexington, KY)
- News One Place (Online)
- World News (Worldwide)
- NSV24.com (Worldwide)
- Opelika (Opelika, AL)
- SunHerald (Biloxi, MI)
- Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK)
- WCMH-TV (Columbus, OH)
February 26, 2016 - The State Journal
"Progress Being Made in Treating Disordered Eating"
February 25, 2016 - Woodbury Bulletin
"Wanted: healthcare coverage of eating disorder treatment"
February 25, 2016 - ABC7
"Deadliest Mental Health Disorder Doesn't Have to Be"
February 24, 2016 - Sun Sentinel
"Eating disorders awareness walk set Feb. 27"
February 23, 2016 - WOWK-TV
"Capito Visits WVU Disordered Eating Center During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week"
February 22, 2016 - WV Gazette
"Capito tours Charleston eating disorder center"
2015 News
December 17, 2015 - The Boston Globe
"Kennedy bill seeks reasons for denial of mental health claims"
November 19, 2015 - The Salem News
"Breaking the silence: Daughter's struggle with anorexia prompts mother's advocacy"
November 11, 2015 - KSTP-TV
"Minn. Mother Aims to Help Patients with Eating Disorders Across the Country"
November 8, 2015 - Daily Herald
"Eating disorders are more common and deadly than people realize"
October 27, 2015 - nbc15
"New eating disorder legislation seeks to hold insurance companies accountable"
September 3, 2015 - City Pages Minneapolis
"Kitty Westin Wants to Save Parents from Having to Bury a Child"
August 20, 2015 - Mental Health Weekly
"Combating eating disorders gain ample bipartisan support"
August 11, 2015 - KFYR-TV
"Anna Westin Act Fights for Education, Treatment of Eating Disorders"
August 11, 2015 - Valley News Live
"Anna Westin Act Focuses on Education and Treatment of Eating Disorders"
August 10, 2015 - Star Tribune
"Parents of woman who died while battling anorexia push for legislation"
August 6, 2015 - Chaska Herald
"Remembering Anna"
July 31, 2015 - MinnPost
"Kitty Westin, Sen. Klobuchar hope eating disorders bill named for Anna Westin will help others"
July 30, 2015 - MSNBC, Andrea Mitchell Reports
"Anna Westin Act introduced to combat eating disorders"
July 29, 2015 - WVVA
"Sen. Capito discusses bill to combat eating disorders"
July 29, 2015 - KIMT News 3
"Klobuchar introduced legislation combating eating disorders"
July 29, 2015 - WKTB News8000
"New legislation aimed at preventing, treating eating disorders"
July 10, 2015 - The Hill
"Why the Anna Westin Act of 2015 matters"
April 3, 2015 - Voice of America
"Banning Too-Thin Models: Right Move, Wrong Approach, Say Experts"
February 17, 2015 - CBS News
“Debate Heats Up Over Photoshopped Fashion Models”
February 12, 2015 – Women’s eNews
"School BMI Screenings Can Foster Fat Shaming"
January 18, 2015 – Examiner
"Victory against school BMI screenings: CDC responds to eating disorder concerns"
2014 News
July 29, 2014 – Women’s eNews
“Insurance for Eating Disorders Inadequate”
April 22, 2014 - The Daily Beast
"Our Photoshopping Disorder: The Truth in Advertising Bill Asks Congress to Regulate Deceptive Images"
April 21, 2014 - StyleCaster
"New Bill Aims to Regulate Photoshopping in Fashion Ads"
April 19, 2014 - PetaPixel
"The Truth in Advertising Act Seeks to Rein in Excessive Photoshop Use in Ads"
April 18, 2014 - SLR Lounge
"Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Regulate Excessive Photoshop Use"
April 18, 2014 - Huffington Post
"Truth in Advertising and Misleading a Generation"
April 17, 2014 - Jezebel
"Congresswomen Introduce Bill to Regulate Overzealous Photoshopping"
April 17, 2014 - Digiday
"There's a push to make photoshopped models in ads illegal"
April 14, 2014 - AdAge
"The Truth in Advertising Act: Can the Government Really Regulate Photoshopping?"
April 8, 2014 - Time
"When A Guy Gets an Eating Disorder"
April 3, 2014 - Time
"Lobbyists Push Congress to Curb Misleading Photoshopped Ads"
March 8, 2014 - Glamour
"Could You Spot Someone With An Eating Disorder?"
February 12, 2014 - Los Angeles Times
"'Biggest Loser' controversy can focus on public health issues"