EDAO Events
 
 
 
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 
February 22-29, 2009

EDAO is proud to announce its first ever National Eating Disorder Awareness Week launch in the state of Ohio a huge success! We have all come together to make it a successful year to raise awareness to prevent and treat eating disorders. 

        2.22       Scale Smashing in Fairlawn
        2.23       A Father’s Story: Independence Kiwanis Club 
        2.24       Ravenna Body Image Speaker Series
        2.25       CCED Speaker Series, Beachwood
        2.26       Medina  Eating Disorder Screening
        2.28       Book Signing by Susan Albers, Fairlawn
        2.28       America the Beautiful,  Red Carpet Film Premier
All week: Traveling Healing Art Displays & Jeans Giveaway 
        (over 300 pairs of jeans collected!)

Download our Event Fliers:
NEDAW Press Release
Scale Smashing Press Release
Scale Smashing Flyer
CCED Speaker Series Flyer
America the Beautiful Press Release
Dr. Susan Albers Book Signing Press Release

To find out more information, or to get involved and volunteer or sponsor our upcoming activities, please e-mail us at: EDAO@edadvocatesofohio.com 

Breaking the Silence of Eating Disorders

Held Wednesday, October 8, 2008
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

In recognition of National Mental Illness Awareness Week, Eating Disorder Advocates of Ohio (EDAO) 
hosted a catered dinner and community forum...
“Understanding Mental Health Parity & Consumer Health Insurance Rights” 
The Independence Civic Center
6363 Selig Drive, Independence Ohio 44131










(Right to left: Tiffany Ingersoll, Christine Coniglio, William Denihan, Mark Warren, 
Carolyn Pickler, Doug Anderson, Stephen Inchak, Michelle Togliatti)

Professional panelists included:

Stephen T. Inchak, MSSA, LISW-S
Congressional Staff ~ Medicaid Issues
Office of Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (OH-10)

Doug Anderson, Chief Policy Officer
Ohio Department of Insurance
Consumer Health Division

William Denihan, CEO
Cuyahoga County Community
Mental Health Board

Mark Warren, MD., MPH
Clinical Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders

Carolyn Pickler, MA; PCC-S
Owner, New Beginnings: 
Counseling Center for Change & Growth


Special thank you to everyone who attended and participated in this most worthwhile event. 
Through continued strength and powerful voices we will fulfill our mission.

2nd Annual Fall Harvest Wine Tasting
Held Saturday, November 8, 2008
7:00 - 10:00 pm

Maize Valley Winery
6193 Edison Street NE, Hartville, Ohio









EDAO’s Walk for Recovery

Held Saturday, July 26, 2008
Cuyahoga Valley National Park




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Eating Disorder Advocates of Ohio
216.220.5850
Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers who helped 
to make Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Ohio a huge success! 

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