World Eating Disorders Action Day began in 2015 as a global, collaborative initiative created by a group of parents, caregivers, advocates, and people with lived experience who recognized a critical need: the world required greater unity in eating disorders advocacy, stronger alignment with science, and more accessible, evidence-based information.
What began as a shared conversation among a small group of committed individuals quickly grew into an international movement. These early cofounders came together through a belief that fragmented efforts across countries could be strengthened through global coordination and shared purpose.
Today, World Eating Disorder’s Action Day is a worldwide day of action held annually on June 2, engaging communities across continents and bringing together diverse voices—people with lived experience, families, clinicians, researchers, and organizations—to advance awareness, reduce stigma, and promote early intervention and evidence-based care.
Cofounders
We gratefully recognize the cofounders whose vision and collaboration launched this movement:
JD Ouellette
Lisa Burns
Julia Fuentes
Celia Robicheau
Kira Rakova
Alecia Rodney
Lisa Freeman
Tabitha Farrar
Fran Warkow
Faith Kandel Wesner
Evelyn Cohen
Louise McDermott
Judy Rubin Krasna
Sandy Provost
Sarah Wilcher
Dagan VanDemark
Ongoing Contributors
We also acknowledge those who have strengthened and expanded the movement over time, including Yasmine Merwede, Veronica Luccioni, June Alexander, Lauren Muhlheim, Elyssa Myers, Eva Trujillo, Anna Scelzo, Dawn Gannon, Tressa Jumps and many others whose contributions have been invaluable.
Special Recognition
We extend special thanks to Carey Cronin, Social Media Lead since 2018, for sustained leadership in helping amplify June 2, World Eating Disorders Action Day globally.
We are deeply grateful to all who have contributed to this movement. If anyone has been inadvertently omitted, we welcome you to contact us so we can ensure proper acknowledgment.
With deep gratitude,
Amy E Cunningham, cofounder and global lead
