AKEDA In The News
In addition to the AKEDA news stories below, for updates on current eating disorders issues in the news and to find out what we at AKEDA are reading you can see our blog here.
June 27, 2023
US surgeon general hears from 'terrified' providers about Alaska youth mental health crisis (by Alex DeMarban) (The Anchorage Daily News)
February 28, 2023
Opinion: Alaskans respond to an increase in eating disorders (by Beth Rose and Jenny Loudon) (The Anchorage Daily News)
September 7, 2022
Line One: Eating Disorders (by Prentiss Pemberton, AKPM)
May 21, 2022
OPINION: Help and support for Alaskans with eating disorders (by Beth Rose and Jenny Loudon) (The Bristol Bay Times)
November 3, 2021
Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance launches new adult support group (by Ariane Aramburo, KTUU)
October 28, 2021
Eating disorders are on the rise in Alaska, but local resources are scarce (by Claire Stremple, KTOO)
June 1, 2021
More Alaskans are being diagnosed with eating disorders, but treatment options in state remain scarce (by Annie Berman, ADN)
January 5, 2020
In September 2019, the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance (AKEDA) was formed as a nonprofit. An article describing the catalyst for AKEDA and the steps taken to form this nonprofit was published in the renowned Gurze-Salucore Eating Disorders newsletter. (by Beth Rose)