With focused attention on educating and working with Congress, EDC can effectively influence federal policy.
Their specific goals are to:

– Raise awareness among policy makers and the public at large about the serious health risks posed by eating disorders
– Promote federal support for improved access to care
– Increase resources for education, prevention, and improved training
– Increase funding and support for scientific research on the etiology, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders
– Promote initiatives that support the healthy development of children
– Mobilize concerned citizens to advocate on behalf of people with eating disorders, their families, and professionals in the field

Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. People can and do fully recover from having an eating disorder. EDA helps one another identify and claim milestones of recovery. The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from an eating disorder. There are no dues or fees for EDA membership. EDA is self-supporting through their own contributions. EDA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. EDA does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorse nor oppose any causes. EDA’s primary purpose is to recover from our eating disorders and to carry this message of recovery to others with eating disorders. EDA is focused on the solution, not the problem. Solutions have to do with recognizing life choices and making them responsibly. Diets and weight management techniques do not solve our thinking problems. EDA endorses sound nutrition and discourages any form of rigidity around food.

Balance – not abstinence – is our goal.