News
EDC Lobby Day A Success!
April 1-2, 2009
On April 1-2, 2009 the F.R.E.E.D. Foundation attended Lobby Day, where we advocated for the FREED Act. The day went very well, in fact Gail even got some face time with Representitive Leonard Lance (Of NJ) and few nearby senators from CT. Click here for more information.
Press Conference was a Success!
February 25, 2009
Thanks to everyone for joining us in Washington DC. Specifically Congressman Patrick Kennedy for his support in leading the Eating Disorders Coalition towards the passing of the FREED ACT. For more information please visit the Eating Disorder Coalition's new website!
Read on....EDC Plans Press Conference
February 25, 2009
Join us on February 25, 2009 on the House side of the Capitol Building, Room HC-8, at 10 AM for a press conference with Congressman Patrick Kennedy introducing the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders (FREED) Act. Addional speakers at the event will be Dave Wellstone, Jeanine Cogan, EDC Policy Director, and our own Gail Schoenbach. Click here to register.
Note: Please give yourself extra time to go through security at the Capitol Building.
Upcoming F.R.E.E.D. Benefit Fashion Show!
February 7, 2009
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Twin Valley High School
Elverson, PA
Treatment is very costly, and not all insurance companies will cover it. Anorexia's death rate is 12 times higher than ALL causes of deaths in females ages 15-24, and everyone 1 in 10 patients with Anorexia will die.
Recovery is something that everyone should be able to encounter, and with your help more people will have a chance at life again.
Admission is $5.00 per ticket in advance
$8.00 at the door. Message or call if wanting to purchase your tickets early.
For More Information, please contact:
Erika Long: ebertl37@ymail.com
Upcoming F.R.E.E.D. Benefit Concert
February 7, 2009
8PM to 11PM
BOWERY POETRY CLUB
308 Bowery St. (btwn. Bleeker and Houston)
F to 2nd Ave.; 6 to Bleeker
You Are Beautiful: Benefit for F.R.E.E.D. is the second event put on by Jill Sharpe and Kimberly Oliver. The first, a benefit for suicide awareness & prevention was a great success this past June and we thank again all the artists and musicians involved and the wonderful people who came to support.
This event is a celebration of self-love and self-acceptance as well as a benefit for a wonderful small non-profit called F.R.E.E.D.: For Recovery & Elimination of Eating Disorders. While certainly not everyone has an eating disorder, disordered eating as well as obsession with appearance are accepted as normal in our society.
*We want to raise awareness about the destructive and devastating realities of eating disorders.
* We want to set good examples of health, happiness, and self-love!
*We want to spread knowledge and share information!
For more information please check the myspace page...
VICTORY IN PASSING MENTAL HEALTH PARITY!
October 3, 2008
The EDC applauds Congress for their commitment to eliminating discrimination in health care coverage against people suffering from mental disorders. After tireless negotiations between differing House and Senate versions, both chambers came together to pass mental health parity this year. This bill requires group health plans that currently offer coverage for mental health and substance-use disorders to provide those benefits in the same manner as benefits provided to all other medical and surgical procedures covered under the plan. It also prohibits group health plans from imposing discriminatory annual/lifetime dollar limits, copays and deductibles, or day and visit limits unless similar limitations or requirements are imposed for other medical and surgical benefits.
Read on....EDANJ Inside Out Makeovers Event
September 10, 2008
Seating is
limited.
$20.00 per person by Oct 10th. $25.00 after Oct 10th
or at the door, space permitting.
Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health News! Action Alert
June 19, 2008
We are proud to announce the following news story. An agreement has been reached in the House-Senate Talks!
Click Here for the full story.
Big News in NJ Class Action Case
May 30, 2008
In a step toward better insurarce coverage for eating disorders, Aetna Inc. has agreed to pay reimbursements to New Jersy policyholders. To read the full article, click here.
For Information on adding yourself or your provider to this class action suit, contact Bruce Nagel @ 973-618-0400
Polly Williams Memorial Bracelets are Here!
April 22, 2008
We are excited to announce the availability of our new F.R.E.E.D. Foundation Polly Butterfly-Believe Bracelets!
These Bracelets are now available for a $5 donation (per bracelet) to the F.R.E.E.D. Foundation in Polly Williams' Memory.
If you would like to make a Donation larger than $5 for your Bracelet, please use the Make A Contribution Link on the Donate page.
Watch Gail on National Television
March 15, 2008
Gail was recently invited as a guest on NBC's The Today Show to discuss Mid-Life Eating Disorders. Click the image above to read the full article with access to an online video of the segment.
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