We have an exciting new page in the Recovery Tools section of our website. It is the Nutrition Page. It offers articles, resources and eating disorder recovery inspiration! Check it out at:
The Klarman Family Foundation is interested in providing strategic investment in translational research that will accelerate progress in developing effective treatments for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. The Program's short-term goal is to support the most outstanding science and expand the pool of scientists whose research explores the basic biology of eating disorders. The long-term goal is to improve the lives of patients suffering from these conditions.
Examples of funding areas include but are not limited to molecular genetic analysis of relevant neural circuit assembly and function; animal models created by genetically altering neural circuits; testing of new chemical entities that might be used in animal models as exploratory treatments; and brain imaging approaches that identify neurochemical pathways in patients with these disorders. Investigators conducting research in the neuro-circuitry of fear conditioning or reward behavior may also apply but must justify the relevance of their research projects to the basic biology of eating disorders. Clinical psychotherapeutic studies, medication trials and research in the medical complications of these disorders are outside the scope of this Program.
Two-year awards of $400,000 USD ($200,000 per year inclusive of 10% indirect costs) and one-year pilot studies of up to $150,000 USD (inclusive of 10% indirect costs) are made to investigators with a faculty appointment at a nonprofit academic, medical or research institution in the United States, Canada or Israel.
Body Image Week at Eating Disorder Hope! Does your body function well for you? Can you dance, run, jump, swim, climb and roll down a grassy hill like a kid? Maybe appreciating the "functionality" of our bodies is a good place to start when working on improving body image.... Check us out!
(FORWARDED ON BEHALF OF THE EATING DISORDER COALITION)
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN THE HEALTH CARE DEBATE!
ADVOCATE FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM AND EATING DISORDERS WITHOUT COMING TO DC
THE EDC ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL LOBBY WEEKS, AUGUST 10 - 28
Meet with Your Legislators during the August Recess!
The Eating Disorders Coalition is hosting our very first EDC Virtual Lobby weeks from August 10-28, 2009, coinciding with the recess on Capitol Hill. This is the perfect time to meet with your representatives while they are in their hometowns and make your voice heard!
Click here to download all the materials you'll need and learn more about how you can make a difference this August.
We look forward to your participation!
Eating Disorders Coalition
