World Eating Disorders Action Day is a grassroots movement designed for and by people with lived experience of an eating disorder, their families and the health professionals who support them. Uniting activists across the globe, the aim is to expand global awareness of eating disorders as genetically linked, treatable illnesses that can affect anyone. World Eating Disorders Action Day takes place through online presence and live events in over 60 countries, over 250 organizations and hundreds of thousands of individuals. And growing!
The MISSION of World Eating Disorders Action Day is to advance recognition of eating disorders as serious, treatable illnesses.
The VISION of World Eating Disorders Action Day is to unite eating disorder activists, professionals, and people whose lives are affected, to promote worldwide knowledge of eating disorders and recognition of the need for comprehensive treatment.
We are working together on many social media platforms – primarily BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and more. Each year, we seek individuals to join a Planning Committee to help develop the theme, provide guidance and participate in June 2 activities. The broad collective and larger activist community is engaged in every step of developing messaging, materials, and outreach.
Principles
- Ensure correct and evidence-based information about eating disorders is shared through social media and other sources;
- Advocate for evidence-based treatment and services for eating disorders globally;
- Support principles of diversity and inclusivity and spread the message that eating disorders do not discriminate;
- Ensure that underserved populations and marginalized groups are included and uplifted in advocacy efforts;
- Support and promote the NINE GOALS to change how eating disorders are addressed at a national level and
- Advocate assertively for the adoption by the World Health Organization and national authorities. Tell them here (WHO).
As well: - Agree to acknowledge World Eating Disorders Action Day in your activities and communications, linking to the formal website http://www.worldeatingdisordersactionday.org
We ask that you commit to the principles described in this document and that your use of the World Eating Disorders Day logos and materials imply acceptance. We will feature your organization on the website and social media and offer you space to share your thoughts on the blog.
We began World ED Day as a small group of activists wanting to improve global understanding of Eating Disorders and to unite activists globally. Of late, many for-profit centers and providers have requested to join us. This is fabulous and also required us to develop a disclaimer for recognizing for-profit groups on the website. THANK YOU for your understanding.
DISCLAIMER: World Eating Disorders Action Day recognizes the interest and desire of for-profit treatment centers, clinicians, and programs to support affected people in our efforts for advocacy and policy change. All groups wishing to engage have acknowledged alignment with the Key Messages for June 2. At the same time, World Eating Disorders Action Day does not recommend or endorse a particular center, provider, or system. Being listed on the World Eating Disorders Action Day website or following and supporting on social media is in NO WAY an endorsement of the provider. Persons and families in need of treatment services should do research to determine the appropriate provider and approach; we strongly recommend consulting peer-reviewed literature, looking at outcomes data, and seeking client recommendations.
THANK YOU!
Contact worldeatingdisorderday@gmail.com to be included as a Participating Organization with the following information on this form.
A. Name of your organization
B. Name of contact person and contact information
C. Your website link
D. Agreement to the Participation Principles
