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NEDA NewsNEDA’s Board of DirectorsRic ClarkChairMary CurranCo Vice-ChairPhoebe MegnaCo Vice-ChairRussell Marx, MDTreasurerElizabeth SarquisSecretaryLynn Grefe, MAPresident and CEOKaren AndonianEvelyn Attia, MDRobert CovenJulie FinkelsteinIlene V. Fishman, LCSWMary LiptonKimberli McCallum, MDTamara Pryor, PhDDorothy SpragueShelly Steinwurtzel, PsyDAllison Kreiger Walsh, JDSteve Wonderlich, PhDEmeritusCraig Johnson, PhDRobbie Munn, MA, MSWDon NielsenSenior Board AdvisorsOvidio Bermudez, MDDoug Bunnell, PhDAmy Baker Dennis, PhDWalter Kaye, MDMargo Maine, PhDHonoree Russell Marx, M.D., Board Event Chair Mary Curran, Honoree Mika Brzezinski, Honoree Ed Howard, Board Corporate Event Chair Ric ClarkDear Friends,Welcome to NEDA News honoring those who support our mission and makeit possible for us to expand awareness and outreach. NEDA strives to createa safe environment for individuals and families to acknowledge an eatingdisorder and to take action towards recovery.In this issue, you will find updates on our events, our annual report, andwhat’s new at NEDA.We are grateful to so many people who have come together to make thisyear extraordinary. We will build on our success and meet challenges of thefuture with healing, hope and of course, many heroes!My best,Lynn GrefePresident & CEONEDA’s Major Corporate and Foundation Partners (Fiscal Year 2014)*4 Girls Foundation, Inc.John and DorothyAaron & Marion GuralSprague FoundationFoundationJones Lang LaSalleAkerman Senterfitt LLPJP Morgan ChaseBrookfield PropertiesJPMorgan Chase CommunityCanary WharfGivingCBREKras Interior Contracting Corp.Coach FoundationLisa and StevenDegna Spoldi Private FamilyTananbaum FoundationFoundationM&C SAATCHIDon and Melissa NielsenMagnus Charitable TrustFoundationNewmark & CompanyEMCReal Estate, Inc.Gurze BooksNewmark Knight FrankHilda & Preston DavisPaige Premium DenimFoundationPfizerHogan Lovells US LLPRBC Foundation USASchwab Fund forCharitable GivingSL Green Realty Corp.Stavros Niarchos FoundationStudley, Inc.The Charles and Roberta KatzFamily FoundationThe GE FoundationThe Northern Trust CompanyThe Pevaroff CohnFamily FoundationThe Samuel FreemanCharitable TrustTime Inc.United Behavioral HealthWABC-TVWilliam E. Simon Foundation*Please note this list is a sampling and does not list all of our corporate and foundation partners.Diana Williams, Emme, Lynn Grefe
NEDA’s Annual Event-Healing,A Huge Success!NEDA celebrated a notable year at itsannual event on April 28, 2014 at theGrand Hyatt in NYC. Nearly 400 peoplegathered for a cocktail reception, silentauction, dinner and special dessertreception. The talented Diana Williams,WABC-TV News Anchor and former BoardMember was the Emcee for the evening.NEDA’s honorees included Mika Brzezinski,Co-Host, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” andAuthor, (Profile in Courage Award),Ed Howard, former Vice President,Aramark (Corporate Leadership Award)and Russell Marx, M.D., NEDA Founder,Board Member and Chief Science Officer,(Outstanding Professional AchievementAward). The dessert reception wasgenerously sponsored by Remuda Ranch atthe Meadows, with Mary Lambert, GrammyNominated, singer/songwriter entertaining.Special thanks to our Corporate DinnerChair, Ric Clark and our Event ChairMary Curran, as well as our Annual EventCommittee members: Karen Andonian,Julie Finkelstein, Phoebe Megna, LoriShannon, Elizabeth Sarquis and Shelly &Brian Steinwurtzel!NEDA Thanksthe EmpireState Buildingfor Lighting theWay in the FightAgainst EatingDisorders!February 25, 201412345768119121013G14151617181. Dr. Ovidio Bermudez & Andrea Ramos De Oliveira, 2. Jenni Schaefer, Karla Mosley & Leslie Davenport, 3. RicClark & Dr. Russell Marx, 4. Judi Goldstein, Michael & Daniela Levenson, 5. Brian & Lauren Steiner, 6. Mary AliceWilliams & Dr. Julian Dector, 7. Diana Williams 8. Kate Monari & Sarah Curran, 9. Randi Zimmerman & SondraKronberg, 10. Tess Fenn, Elizabeth Sarquis, Chris Bassett, and Georgia Gomez, 11. Mary Lambert, 12. Ken Willis& Margo Maine, 13. Robbie Munn, Leah Graves & Heather Binkley Morrow, 14. Rick Antosh & Diana Williams,15. Dr. Tom & Joanne Balshi & Diana & Dr. Jim Bowers, 16. Dr. Craig Johnson, Dr. Russell Marx & Dr. OvidioBermudez, 17. Rick Ramsey, Lynn Grefe & Geoff Craddock, 18. Melissa & Don Nielsen & Karen Andonian
Hope & HeroesAnnual Event – Major DonorsAlain BarbetAllison Kreiger –WalshAnswer VendingAramarkArden Greenspan-GoldbergBenjamin MaintenanceBuddy HowardBill SlaterBrandon FennBrian & Shelly SteinwurtzelCoca Cola FoundationCushman & WakefieldDan & Vicki LePageDaniela LevensonDebra WassmanDeloitteDiane & Kaitlin RowenDon & Melissa NielsenDorothy SpragueDoug & Becky BunnellEd HowardElizabeth Sarquis & GlobalGaming InitiativeEllen SchierenEmpire State ContractorsExcel Global SecurityEvelyn Attia, MDFidelity National TitleFrank & Tracy BisignanoFried Frank Harris Shriver &Jacobson LLPGeoff & Lizzie CraddockGlenn & Lori ShannonGoldberg Weprin Finkel GoldsteinHaynes and Boone, LLPHeather HowerHeinzHillman GroupIlene FishmanJames CornellJoanne Zaiac & Bob CovenJohnson & JohnsonJudi GoldsteinJulie & Barry FinkelsteinKate & Bob NiehausKen FrenchKenneth WillisKimberli & Michael McCallumLauri Novick & Geoff DunnLoeb & Loeb LLPLynn Grefe & Rick AntoshMargo Maine, PhD, FAED, CEDSMary & Michael CurranMary & Roger LiptonMassey Knackel RealtyMichael BerrettMichael McNamaraNeil ClarkNestle WatersNewmark Grubb Knight FrankNicholas DeMartiniParty Rental LTDPepsi Bottling Co of NYPepsi CoPfizerPhoebe & Dee MegnaPlaza ConstructionRBC Capital MarketsRic Clark & Brookfield PropertiesRobbie Munn, MA, MSWRoberts & Holland LLPRobert & Louise O’DonnellRose Johnson ArchitectsRSA Buying GroupRussell Marx, MDSheri & Kevin DanehyShire PharmaceuticalSomething for Kelly FoundationSondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CDN,CEDRDStudley, Inc.Suzanne & David OliverTerry Marks & Anastasia WirickTess FennThe Rosenstel FoundationThe Travelers Companies, Inc.Tim TynanTom & Joanne Balshi &Pi FoundationTorys LLPUniversity Medical Center ofPrinceton at PlainsboroWalter KayeWilkie Farr & Gallagher LLPA Passion forthe Entire FamilyNEDA’s Feeding Hope Fund for clinicalresearch and training awarded twogrants totaling 400,000 this past fiscalyear. The Finkelstein family went aboveand beyond to make that happen! Julie,Barry and their two amazing daughters,Jessie and Ryan opened their hearts, theirhome and their networks to spread theword about the need for clinical researchand training. In addition, Julie’s mother,Barbara Braunstein also assisted byhosting a gathering of interested guestsat her home. We are grateful for theirinterest, time and talent!The Junior Board Striking Out EventNEDA’s Junior Board rallied together and created anextraordinary event at Frames Bowling Lounge in NYC.Over 75 people hit the lanes to play, eat and drink,while bidding on auction items and meeting newand old friends. NEDA’s Junior Board is made up ofyoung professionals and parents that have a goal ofsupporting NEDA’s mission. Heading up the event,Laura Serico, Junior Board Chair, and Lauren Steinerwith the help of all Junior Board members, includingMary Hageman and Liz Sexton, were able to create awonderful and exciting evening!
Why Walk?We can give you 10,000 reasons!More than 10,000 people across the country have participatedin a NEDA WALK this year here’s why!I’m walking for thosewho are still deep inthe struggle and arecurrently unable towalk with me.I walk for them!*I walk because I deserveto be happy & healthy :)I am saying no to my EDand choosing recoveryinstead!*I walk to prove toothers that I am morepowerful than myeating disorder.*For a full list of upcoming walks please alksThank you to our sustaining sponsorsGold:Eating Disorder Center ofDenver, Eating Recovery Center,Monte Nido and Affiliates, 4GirlsSteel:FoundationThe Center for Eating Disordersat Sheppard Pratt, McCallumPlace Eating Disorder Centers,Silver:The Renfrew Center,Remuda Ranch at the Meadows,Timberline KnollsRogers Memorial HospitalBronze:Canopy Cove,Center for Change,Columbus Park Collaborative,CRC Health Group, FairwindsTreatment Center, LaureateEating Disorders Program,Oliver-Pyatt Centers,Rader ProgramsRosewood Centers for EatingDisorders,Veritas Collaborative*Quotes are taken from various walk participants
National Eating Disorders AssociationAnnual ReportFiscal Year Ending April 30, 201410% Fundraising84% Program Services*6% Management and General*Program Services includes the following programs: Information and Referral Helpline; Parent,Family & Friends Network (PFN); NEDA Navigators; Loss Support Network; NEDAwareness Week;NEDA Conference; Media Watchdogs; Solutions Through Advocacy and Reform (STAR) Program;NEDA Network; educational components of NEDA Walks; NEDA’s website; and Proud2Bme.orgTotal ExpensesConsolidated Statement of ActivitiesSUPPORT AND REVENUESpecial EventsContributions and grants(includes in-kind contributions of 1,061,140)Sale of merchandiseRegistration feesInterest and divdendsTOTAL revenues, gains, losses and other EXPENSESEducational and support services3,783,431Management and general268,808Fundraising435,146Total Supporting Services703,954TOTALCHANGE IN NET ASSETS4,487,385-225,117NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR1,998,906NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR1,773,789
POSTAGEWhat’s New At NEDA?The Body ProjectWith grants from NY State and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, NEDA will partner with New York City area highschools and community organizations to deliver the acclaimed Body Project program over the next year. Backed bytwo decades of research and evaluation data, the Body Project gives girls the tools and skills to confront unrealisticbeauty ideals and engages them in the development of healthy body image. The program has repeatedly beenshown to reduce body dissatisfaction, negative mood, unhealthy dieting and disordered eating.Proud2BmeProud2Bme.org has re-launched with a new design! NEDA’s online community for teens and young adults providesa safe, supportive space for members to connect and share their stories. Proud2BMe covers everything from fashionand beauty to news, culture, and entertainment — all with the goal of promoting positive body imageand encouraging healthy attitudes about food and weight. Proud2Bme is generously funded bythe Hilda and Preston Davis Foundation.Proud2Bme On CampusIn response to the 2013 NEDA Collegiate Survey, which identified a need for more eating disorders awareness andintervention resources on college campuses, NEDA is kicking off our Proud2Bme On Campus initiative this fall,sponsored by The Recovery Village, as well as encouraging other sponsors to join the initiative.Proud2Bme On Campus will offer a range of resources, including a free online eating disorder screening tool,toolkits, campus event planning guides, educational webinars and Google Hangouts.
Treatment Center, Laureate Eating Disorders Program, Oliver-Pyatt Centers, Rader Programs Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders, Veritas Collaborative Thank you to our sustaining sponsors. . which identified a need for more eating disorders awareness and intervention resources on college campuses, NEDA is kicking off our Proud2Bme On Campus .
