The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action (EDC) is a Washington, D.C.-based federal advocacy organization focused on making eating disorders a public health priority through policy change, congressional education, grassroots engagement, and support for research and treatment access.
Federal health policy related to eating disorders, including research funding, prevention, early intervention, treatment access, mental health parity, insurance coverage, and public health awareness.
Primarily supported by contributions, memberships, and program/service revenue from advocacy activities and coalition participation.
Works with advocacy organizations, academics, clinicians, researchers, treatment providers, and federal policy stakeholders; current leadership includes Christine Peat, PhD.
501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization
