"It is the tremble of risk which shakes the spirit, confirms courage, and reinstates daring."
~M.A. Hershey
August is: FAT LIBERATION MONTH!
Check out our latest social media post!
August is National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance’s (NAAFA) Fat Liberation Month. So, what is fat liberation? Fat Liberation is a movement to combat the biases fat folks face in society. Its mission is to move beyond the mere tolerance of fat bodies and promote radical, systemic change. 

  • Fat liberation is about promoting equity across all aspects of life for fat folks. 

  • Fat liberation combats and entirely rejects diet culture. Note: If you are a therapist that promotes weight loss, you are causing harm.

  • Fat liberation reclaims the word "fat" and aims for liberation from size discrimination through legislation, research and treatment, fat representation in media and art, just to name a few. 

So, this month, say the word "fat" and inspire people to join us in the fat justice movement. Saying "fat' destigmatizes the language about who fat people are. Let's celebrate fatness and unapologetically identify as who we are! Let's actively work to dismantle weight stigma and anti-fat bias!
SPONSORSHIP Opportunity for BETTER STARTS HERE: A MEDA BREAKFAST 2023!
As a reminder, the 2023 MEDA Better Starts Here Breakfast is on Friday October 27th. Do you want to sponsor the breakfast? Sponsorship opportunities and ticket purchases available here!
 
We hope you can join us to hear inspirational stories of recovery!
MEDA NATIONAL CONFERENCE: RFP Announcement!
Do you want to speak at the 2024 National MEDA Conference? The request for proposals is out and ready for you! The RFP is due on October 13, 2023.

This year's conference will be held on May 16 and 17, 2024 at the Newton Marriott!

We are looking forward to reviewing all of the submissions!

If you have any questions, contact conference@medainc.org
MEDA'S THERAPY GROUPS
Our next cycle of therapy groups will begin after Labor Day.

You can check out all of our groups on our website here.

If you are interested in finding out more information or in joining a group, please email info@medainc.org
Upcoming Hope & Inspiration!
We're looking forward to sharing this space with you all! Please note that moving forward, Hope and Inspiration will be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Networking with a Purpose - Register & Save the Date!
Upcoming NWAP:
  • September 29 with Walden Behavioral Care
Open House for our Professional Membership Network
Join Us!

WHAT: A Special Open House for our Professional Membership Network (and those looking to find out more about becoming a MEDA Professional Member)

WHEN: Tuesday, September 26th 5:30-7 pm

WHERE: MEDA’s offices at 1320 Centre Street, Ste 101 Newton Center

WHY: Join us for a casual evening to reconnect with your colleagues, meet new ones and find out what has been happening at MEDA.

Light Bites and Beverages will be served.

We are looking forward to being in community with you all!
And be sure to check us out on THREADS @recoverwithMEDA!
PARTNER NEWS
The Renfrew Center Foundation Conference is known for providing expert training and education in the field of eating disorders. This year, they expanded their focus and broaden our scope to include issues pertinent to today’s clinicians who are facing acuity, volume and complexity.
Beginning Friday, November 10, 2023, join Renfrew in-person in Philadelphia, PA or virtually as they recognize the importance of connecting eating disorders with the wider mental health community, covering topics such as compassion fatigue, neurodiversity, parenting issues, intergenerational trauma, social media stress and much more.

For more information or to register please visit www.renfrewconference.com or contact them at 1-877-367-3383 or conference@renfrewcenter.com.  
DID YOU KNOW?
MEDA is a nonprofit organization and relies on the generous support of our community.
Our Mission: MEDA is dedicated to the prevention and compassionate treatment of eating disorders, so that Every Body has access to recovery and support.
In pursuit of our mission we:
  • Provide and expand access to treatment and recovery services
  • Educate our community and raise awareness
  • Train professionals in the latest innovative treatment strategies and modalities
  • Advocate for policies that promote equitable access

Our Vision: We envision a community without eating disorders that promotes a positive body culture.
Thank you to our partners! We appreciate your collaboration.
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A VERY SPECIAL Thank You to The Village Bank for announcing their 2023/24 support of MEDA. Their generosity will continue to fund critical MEDA programs for our community.