2016 Survey Results
Executive Summary
World Eating Disorders Action Day began as a kernel of an idea amongst a handful of parent and affected people activists from the virtual advocacy group International Eating Disorders Action in November 2015 and quickly gained support and interest across the globe. The small group decided that there was a need for ONE ACTION DAY across the globe to raise awareness about eating disorders, dispel myths, and ‘change the face’ of eating disorders by embracing the diverse groups who are affected and unite activists on a shared platform across the globe. Within a matter of weeks, World Eating Disorders Action Day was born!
World Eating Disorders Action Day is a 100% volunteer, grassroots collective. To ensure a consultative and representative approach, a purposive selection of leaders from diverse populations and communities was proposed to make up the Steering Committee of the first World Eating Disorders Action Day. The collective does not receive funds from any organization; volunteers from non profit groups or individual activists make up the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee has guided the major decisions around World Eating Disorders Day, with extensive input from the hundreds of activists who are part of the Facebook ‘team’ managing the activities. We chose the date of June 2 for World Eating Disorders Action Day, collectively developed guiding principles, a Mission and Vision, Key Messages, branding, and determined the key activities. See www.worldeatingdisordersday.org for Key Messages and information.
World Eating Disorders Action Day now boasts close to 200 organizations from over 40 countries with groups requesting to join daily. We have a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Snapchat and YouTube, as well as a vibrant website with detailed information about the Day and how to Get Involved. We have published over 40 blog posts from leading thinkers in the field, showing state of the art research and program findings, culturally and globally diverse experiences of eating disorders, and hopeful personal stories.
On June 2, 2019, our aim is to take ACTION against eating disorders on social media, through live events across the globe and to launch policy action around supporting ‘CARERs’ and ‘Educating Providers’. The THEME for June 2, 2019 is: Eating Disorder’s Can’t Afford to Wait!
World ED Day undertook a survey of needs in 2016. Results below.
Contact: www.worldeatingdisordersday.org; Email: worldeatingdisorderday@gmail.com