Prevention | Education | Support | Advocacy Support Spotlight | From Isolation to Connection by Nicole Santonastaso, RDN, LD, IBCLC, CDCES, Provider Consultation Group Facilitator This story from one of our support group facilitators shows exactly what your generosity makes possible. In rural Alaska, the landscape is vast, beautiful, but geographically isolating. For a long time, as a healthcare provider facing the complexities of treating eating disorders, that professional

Prevention | Education | Support | Advocacy Support Spotlight | What I Witness Each Week by Anna Jajewski, MS, Adult Eating Disorders Support Group Facilitator This story from one of our support group facilitators shows exactly what your generosity makes possible. Each week, I watch something extraordinary happen in our Adult Eating Disorder Support Group. People from all across Alaska – and some beyond – join us virtually from living rooms, kitchen tables, and quiet corners

Dear Friends, During this season of reflection, I want to extend heartfelt gratitude for the many ways you have supported the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance. Whether you are a provider, a community partner, a family member, or someone who simply believes in creating a more resilient Alaska, your connection to our work truly matters. This year has been one of profound growth for AKEDA. Not only in the programs we offer, but in the relationships we’ve built across the state.

Congrats Beth Rose, Board Member Emeritus! Heartfelt messages for Beth from a few special supporters. Dear AKEDA Friends, Last Friday evening, AKEDA co-founder Jenny Loudon, Board of Directors past and present, and distinguished guests celebrated the impact of organizational co-founder and guiding light Beth Rose, who is “retiring” from the Board of Directors. Beth nurtured AKEDA from an idea – a formal solution to the challenges her family faced when a loved one experienced

A YWCA Women of Achievement Inductee This week AKEDA co-founder and board chair Jenny Loudon was honored as a  2025 YWCA Alaska Women of Achievement  awardee at their annual awards luncheon. YWCA's celebratory annual event acknowledges the exceptional leadership of women in Alaska. We couldn't be more inspired!  Jenny joins a cohort of  10 incredible women  who've demonstrated personal and professional leadership and service to the community - embodying YWCA Alaska’s mission

Anchorage Daily News (AP) Across the country, families are bracing for Nov. 1 when Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars could cease if the federal shutdown isn’t resolved. U.S. Department of Agriculture contingency funds are not enough to cover a month of benefits that ensure grocery money, putting tens of millions of Americans at risk of a sudden loss. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has urged the USDA to find a stopgap, but there’s no guarantee. Food ins

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At the end of August, AKEDA hosted our fall conference on Immersive Eating Disorder Essentials, featuring Dr. Tara Deliberto, Ph.D., a...

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Dear Friends, This spring has been incredibly busy for AKEDA, with many active programs, presentations, and exciting events planned for...

Dear AKEDA Friends, As I was working with our team on developing this newsletter, the theme of support clearly emerged. At AKEDA, support...

Dear AKEDA Friends, In the last newsletter, I shared some of the exciting things we are looking forward to in 2024. This month, I want to...

2024 is already upon us, and I'm thrilled to share some exciting plans AKEDA has in the works for this coming year.

Wow, has it been a whirlwind in my first three months as the first Executive Director of AKEDA, and as I’m beginning to settle into my...

In a world filled with compelling stories, the documentary “Winning at All Costs: Breaking the Silence on Athletes and Eating Disorders”...

U.S.. Senator Dan Sullivan hosted the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, in Anchorage on Monday, June 26, 2023, for a series of...