Wednesday, February 25, 2009

First 2009 Eating Disorders Coalition Lobby Day!

Capitol Hill is the place for eating disorder advocacy in April!

The Eating Disorders Coalition is hosting our first 2009 EDC Lobby Day in Washington DC. Come join us in launching the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act (FREED), the first eating disorders legislation to comprehensively promote research, treatment, education, and prevention programs.

Program Schedule

Washington DC

April 1st

4:00-6:00pm – Mandatory Basic Training for all First Time Advocates

7:00-9:00pm Meet and Greet Social Reception– Drinks and Food

April 2nd

9:00-11:00am – Message Training

11:30am-3:30pm – Lobbying

4:00pm-5:00pm – Congressional Briefing, The FREED Act

Details, costs, and links to register for each of these events are available via our website at: www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org.

Come participate in the launching of the landmark FREED Act legislation!

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