About Eating Disorders Nearly 10 million women and one million men in the U.S. suffer from anorexia and bulimia; many millions more from binge eating disorder. • Anorexia nervosa has the highest premature fatality rate of any mental illness (Sullivan, 1995).
Nearly 10 million women and
• The majority of people with severe eating disorders do not receive adequate care.
and bulimia; many millions more
• Four out of ten Americans either suffered or have known someone who has suffered from an eating disorder.
from binge eating disorder.
• Over one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives (Neumark-Sztainer, 2005). • In the United States, eating disorders are more common than Alzheimer’s disease. Despite its prevalence, there is inadequate access to quality treatment, insurance coverage, and research funding for eating disorders — approximately 75% less funding than that for Alzheimer’s. • Although recovery from anorexia nervosa is often protracted nearly a decade, the outcome of treatment is better than for obesity or breast cancer. In 1999, NEDA established a toll-free helpline and has assisted more than 50,000 people find appropriate treatment. Tallying more than 50 million web hits each year, NEDA is proud to serve as a clearinghouse of information on eating disorders.
NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
1 million men suffer from anorexia
Walk with NEDA to help battle these debilitating illinesses.
until eating disorders are history
Simply register and ask your friends and family to support your efforts.
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officers, officials, agents, employees, representatives, volunteers and servants, (both individually and collectively). On behalf of myself and/or the child identified above, I do hereby fully release and forever discharge the NEDA from and against any and all claims for injuries, damages or loss, including death, that my child or I may have arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with this Event. This waiver and release shall apply to any and all actions, causes, damages, claims, or demands of every kind, whether known or unknown, arising out of or otherwise incidental to participation in the Event. On behalf of myself and/or the child identified above, I hereby agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend NEDA from and against any and all liability or claims for loss, damage, or injury to person or property, or of any other kind, whether known or unknown, including your person and property and including claims for attorney’s fees, arising out of or otherwise incidental to your participation in the Event. While participating in the Event, you agree to obey all rules, regulations, and laws of the United States and the state and locality where the Event is held. You agree to obey all rules, regulations and policies of the NEDA associated with the Event. You agree that your violation of the above rules, regulations, laws or policies (as determined in the sole discretion of a NEDA representative) may result in your expulsion from the Event. I further agree that this Release will be governed by the State of Washington. In conjunction with NEDA’s possible use of my appearance or of materials supplied by me in photos and promotional materials about the Event, NEDA may use my name, likeness, voice, biographical information and the material supplied by me (“Biographical Information”) for the purposes of advertising, publicity, fundraising and promotion associated with the Event. I understand that NEDA will own any such photos or materials from the Event that may include my Biographical Information and will have the right to use and reuse, modify, adapt and create derivative works of them.
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Total Funds Raised: Attach additional pages as necessary. This pledge form and all contributions are due on the day of the NEDA Walk. Turn your envelope in to the Walk Coordinator or the registration table.