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The
following is an alphabetical
list of organizations that
are actively involved in the
eating disorders field, including
professional, educational,
advocacy, service, and support
organizations. Links to these
organizations are provided
as a convenience only. Since
these websites are not operated
by us, we are neither responsible
for the material they present
nor the quality and accuracy
of the information they provide.
Consult a qualified mental
health professional and a
qualified physician regarding
therapy and treatment for
an eating disorder.
Academy
for Eating Disorders (AED)
Alliance
for Eating Disorders Awareness
Anorexia
Nervosa and Related Eating
Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)
beat
EatingDisorderExpert
Eating
Disorders Anonymous
Eating
Disorders Coalition for Research,
Policy & Action (EDC)
Eating
Disorder Referral and Information
Center (EDRIC)
International
Association of Eating Disorders
Professionals Foundation (IAEDP)
Multi-service
Eating Disorders Assocation
National
Association to Advance Fat
Acceptance (NAAFA)
National
Association of Anorexia Nervosa
and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
National
Eating Disorders Association
(NEDA)
National
Eating Disorder Information
Centre (NEDIC)
Something
Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
Academy
for Eating Disorders (AED)
The Academy for Eating Disorders
is an international transdisciplinary
professional organization
that promotes excellence in
research, treatment, and prevention
of eating disorders. It also
provides education, training,
and a forum for collaboration
and professional dialogue.
Website: http://www.aedweb.org/
Phone: (847) 498-4274
Fax: (847) 480-9282
E-mail: info@aedweb.org
Mailing Address:
AED
60 Revere Drive, Suite 500
Northbrook, IL 60062-1577
USA
Alliance
for Eating Disorders Awareness
The Alliance for Eating Disorders
Awareness seeks to establish
easily accessible programs
across the nation that allow
children and young adults
the opportunity to learn about
eating disorders and the positive
effects of a healthy body
image. The organization's
aim is to disseminate educational
information to parents and
caregivers about the warning
signs, dangers, and consequences
of anorexia, bulimia, and
other related disorders.
Website: http://www.eatingdisorderinfo.com
Toll Free Phone: (866) 662-1235
Phone: (561) 841-0900
Fax: (561) 841-0972
Email: info@eatingdisorderinfo.org
Mailing Address:
The Alliance for Eating Disorders
Awareness
P.O. Box 13155
North Palm Beach, FL 33408-3155
USA
Anorexia
Nervosa and Related Eating
Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)
ANRED is a nonprofit organization
that provides information
about anorexia nervosa, bulimia
nervosa, binge eating disorder,
and other less well-known
food and weight disorders.
Website material includes
self-help tips and information
about recovery and prevention.
ANRED is affiliated with the
National Eating Disorders
Association (NEDA).
Website: http://www.anred.com/
E-mail: jarinor@rio.com
beat
beat is
the working name of the Eating
Disorders Association, a United
Kingdom based charity that
is dedicated to providing
information, help, and support
for people affected by eating
disorders. It was formed in
1989 from the combination
of two charities (Anorexic
Aid and Anorexic Family Aid).
The Society for the Advancement
of Research into Anorexia
(SARA) brought a research
element to the organization
when it merged with Eating
Disorders Association in 1992.
The charity has used beat as its working name since
February 2007.
Website: http://www.b-eat.co.uk/
International Phone: + 44
1603 619 090
International Fax: + 44 1603
664 915
E-mail: info@b-eat.co.uk
Mailing Address:
beat
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
United Kingdom
EatingDisorderExpert
EatingDisorderExpert is a
non-profit public interest
website based in the United
Kingdom that offers a reference
point and practical advice
on eating disorders. The site
includes information on the
signs, symptoms, diagnosis
and treatment of eating disorders.
Features and articles on the
site are written by professional
journalists and experts who
have a particular interest
or background in this area.
Website: http://www.eatingdisorderexpert.co.uk/
Newsletter Registration: http://www.eatingdisorderexpert.co.uk/getnews.cfm/
Contact Information:
Jane Marshall, Features Editor
EatingDisorderExpert
Daresbury Point
Green Wood Drive
Manor Park
Cheshire WA7 1UP
United Kingdom
E-mail: janem@eatingdisorderexpert.co.uk
Eating
Disorders Anonymous
Eating Disorders Anonymous
is voluntary fellowship of
individuals whose primary
purpose is to recover from
eating disorders and to carry
this message of recovery to
others with eating disorders.
Website: http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/
E-mail: info@eatingdisordersanonymous.org
Eating
Disorders Coalition for Research,
Policy & Action (EDC)
EDC is a cooperative of professional
and advocacy-based organizations
committed to federal advocacy
on behalf of people with eating
disorders, their families,
and professionals working
with these populations. Its
mission is to advance the
federal recognition of eating
disorders as a public health
priority.
Website: http://www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org/
Phone or Fax: (202) 543-9570
E-mail: manager@eatingdisorderscoalition.org
Mailing Address:
Eating Disorders Coalition
611 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
#423
Washington, DC 20003-4303
USA
Eating
Disorder Referral and Information
Center
Eating Disorder Referral and
Information Center (EDReferral.com)
provides referrals to eating
disorder practitioners, treatment
facilities, and support groups
at no charge. It also offers
general information to the
public about the treatment
and prevention of eating disorders.
Website: http://www.edreferral.com/
Phone: (858) 792-7463
Fax: (858) 220-7417
E-mail: edreferral@aol.com
Mailing Address:
Eating Disorder Referral and
Information Center
2923 Sandy Pointe, Suite 6
Del Mar, CA 92014-2052
USA
International
Association of Eating Disorders
Professionals Foundation (IAEDP)
IAEDP is a 501c3 non-profit
organization that promotes
a high level of professionalism
among practitioners who treat
those suffering from eating
disorders by emphasizing ethical
and professional standards,
offering education and training
in the field, and certifying
those who have met prescribed
requirements. It also promotes
public awareness of eating
disorders and assists in prevention
efforts.
Website: http://www.iaedp.com/
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 800-8126
Phone: (309) 346-3341
Fax:
(309) 346-2874
Mailing Address:
IAEDP
PO Box 1295
Pekin, IL 61555-1295
USA
Multi-service
Eating Disorders Association
(MEDA)
MEDA is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the prevention
and treatment of eating disorders
and disordered eating. Its
mission is to prevent the
continuing spread of eating
disorders through educational
awareness and early detection.
MEDA serves as a support network
and resource for clients,
loved ones, clinicians, educators,
and the general public.
Website: http://www.medainc.org/
Toll-Free Phone: (866) 343-MEDA
Phone: (617) 558-1881
E-mail: info@medainc.org
Mailing Address:
Multi-service Eating Disorders
Association
92 Pearl Street
Newton, MA 02458
USA
National
Association to Advance Fat
Acceptance (NAAFA)
NAAFA is a non-profit human
rights organization dedicated
to improving the quality of
life for fat people. NAAFA
works to eliminate discrimination
based on body size and provide
fat people with the tools
for self-empowerment through
public education, advocacy,
and member support.
Website: http://www.naafa.org/
Phone: (916) 558-6880
Fax: (415) 863-8596
E-mail: naafa@naafa.org
Mailing Address:
NAAFA
P.O. Box 22510
Oakland, CA 94609
USA
National
Association of Anorexia Nervosa
and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
ANAD is a non-profit organization
dedicated to eating disorders
that offers hotline counseling,
a national network of support
groups, referrals to health
care professionals, and education
and prevention programs, providing
all services free of charge.
ANAD also lobbies for state
and national health insurance
parity, undertakes and encourages
research, fights dangerous
advertising, and organizes
advocacy campaigns to protect
potential victims of eating
disorders.
Website: http://www.anad.org/
Phone: (847) 831-3438
Fax: (847) 433-4632
E-mail Hotline: Anad20@aol.com
E-mail Support Groups: Anadgroup@aol.com
E-mail Webmaster: Anadl@aol.com
Mailing Address:
ANAD
Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
USA
National
Eating Disorders Association
(NEDA)
NEDA is a non-profit organization
that works to prevent eating
disorders and to provide treatment
referrals to those suffering
from anorexia, bulimia, and
binge eating disorder and
those concerned with body
image and weight issues. It
also develops prevention programs
for a wide range of audiences
and publishes and distributes
educational materials.
Website: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Toll Free Information &
Referral Helpline: (800) 931-2237
Business Office: (206) 382-3587
E-mail: info@NationalEatingDisorders.org
Mailing Address:
National Eating Disorders
Association
603 Stewart St., Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
National
Eating Disorder Information
Centre (NEDIC)
NEDIC is a non-profit organization
founded in 1985 to provide
information and resources
on eating disorders and food
and weight preoccupation,
including current information
on treatment services available
to individuals with eating
problems.
Website: http://www.nedic.ca/
Toll Free Phone: (866) 633-4220
Phone: (416) 340-4156
Fax: (416) 340-4736
E-mail:nedic@uhn.on.ca
Mailing Address:
National Eating Disorder Information
Centre
ES 7-421
200 Elizabeth Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2C4
Canada
Something
Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
Something Fishy is
a pro-recovery website dedicated
to raising awareness about
eating disorders. The website
also provides a "treatment
finder" online search
function.
Website: http://www.something-fishy.org/
Phone: (866) 690-7239 [for
treatment and recovery information
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