2018—

An End-of-Year Update

We are extremely excited to close this year alongside our friends and

family—including you. As a member of our community, you are incredibly

important to us, and we want to keep you up to date on what we’re doing

here at EDF. We’re so excited to tell you about our tremendously

successful year.

Attendance of our on-site support groups has increased by almost 40%

compared to the previous year, and we have already welcomed more than

250 new members in 2018. In that time, we’ve also expanded our support

groups to include an LGBTQ+ group, a group for adolescents, an art

journaling group in Boulder, and groups in Vail, Montrose, and Colorado

Springs—with more to come.

Our donors and volunteers really blew us away this year. Nearly

$300,000 was raised at the EDF Gala in April; our NEDA Walk drew

record attendance; and our Coffee and Conversation workshops

consistently brought fascinating and overwhelmingly popular

conversations to EDF.

As our community continues to grow, we look forward to welcoming new

members, connecting with a broad range of professionals, and creating

exciting new programs. We know that with the hard work of our

staff and volunteers, and with our supporters behind us, 2019 is

going to be a great year—allowing us to bring the same quality of

service to the community that you have come to expect from us.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

or 303.322.3373. We have been extremely pleased to work with all of you

this year, and hope we can continue to make a difference together through

your engagement with EDF.

Sincerely,

Dani, Sabrina, and McKenna

EDF Staff

OUR MISSION:

To be an effective resource in

the prevention and elimina-

tion of eating disorders

through education, support,

and advocacy.

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@TheEatingDisorderFoundation

Twitter:

@EDFColorado

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www.eatingdisorderfound

ation.org/donate/

A YEAR OF TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AND GROWTH

“A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained.” - Shawn Hitchcock

WORKSHOPS

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

The staff at EDF have been

thrilled to see the continuing

popularity of our Coffee and

Conversation series, along

with other tremendously help-

ful workshops offered by dedi-

cated volunteers and members

of the treatment community.

From mindful gardening, to

fertility, to parenting, our

workshops cover a wide and

colorful variety of topics that

aim to help members of our

community recover, support

their loved ones, and improve

their quality of life.

Attendance at these work-

shops is always high and

space is limited! To get first

crack at registration for our

workshops, sign up for our e-

mail list at

www.eatingdisorderfoundatio

n.org/subscribe/

Educators and

parents: are your

students ready to

face mental health

challenges this

school year?

EDF will come speak

to your students about

body image and

disordered eating at no

cost to your school.

Request a

presentation:

www.eatingdisorderfo

undation.org/schedule

-a-presentation/

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We know you—because we’ve been you.

We strongly believe in the power of connection, meaning-

ful conversations, and creating a community of like-

minded individuals—factors we attribute to living a life to-

wards recovery.

Earlier this year, EDF was pleased to announce the relaunch of its

mentorship program. Now, over two dozen members of our com-

munity are starting on their journey toward recovery and resiliency

together. This 10-week program will provide one-on-one support

during weekly connections. If you want to participate, don’t miss

out—applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Visit our

website for more information about how to apply.

THE KEYS TO SUCCESS:

Prevention &

Education

Save the Date!

The Eating Disorder Foundation’s annual gala

will take place on April 6, 2019.

COLORADO GIVES DAY IS JUST

AROUND THE CORNER

This year’s NEDA Walk was our biggest yet.

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, walkers,

and sponsors, we gathered over 300 communi-

ty members to raise awareness and vital funds

to support the millions of individuals affected

by eating disorders. 3

Have you received services from

EDF in the past year?

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!

EDF strives to provide hope and support to

individuals affected by eating disorders. In

order to make sure that our programs are as

helpful and effective as possible, and to en-

sure that we are accountable to our support-

ers, we need your honest feedback!

Whether you have been to a support group,

attended a workshop, used our space, or

called us for help, we’d love to hear from

you.

Giving us your opinion—as honest and

thoughtful as possible—should only take five

or ten minutes of your time. This infor-

mation is for internal use only. Filling out

the questionnaire is anonymous and totally

confidential.

Complete the survey at:

tiny.cc/EDFfeedback or use this QR code:

Colorado’s largest day of giving takes place on

Tuesday, December 4. On this day, thousands

of people come together to support Colorado

nonprofits. It’s approaching fast—you can

schedule your donation today.

When you donate to The Eating Disorder

Foundation, you’re helping us provide educa-

tional resources and no-cost support to those

with eating disorders, those in recovery, and

their friends and families. EDF is the only

completely free and non-clinical re-

source in Colorado—and one of very

few nationally—that is accessible to eve-

ryone, regardless of income, insurance,

health status, weight, diagnosis, race, gender,

or sexual identity.

This month, help us take advantage of the $1

Million Incentive Fund and reach our goal of

$20,000. Schedule your donation at

www.coloradogives.org/

TheEatingDisorderFoundation/

Toni Saiber, Board Chair

Robert Denerstein, Vice Chair

Martha Caschette, Secretary

Steve Shelley, Treasurer

Aimee Nieuwenhuizen

Denise St. Vrain Perkins

Sarah Hueni

Sue Feld

Tom Kearns

Verne Singleton

EDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

ABOUT EDF

The Eating Disorder Foundation

(EDF) was founded in 2003 to

meet a long-overdue need in the

Denver mental health communi-

ty. At the time, no nonprofit

organization in the state was

devoted solely to issues involving

eating disorders or to providing

no-cost support to those with

eating disorders, those in recov-

ery, and their friends and fami-

lies.

As the Foundation evolves it will

continue to break the silence,

serve those with eating disor-

ders, and cultivate hope for re-

covery. EDF provides a support-

ive environment for all those

who courageously set out to

achieve and sustain healthier,

more fulfilled lives, and to better

equip the wider community to

provide necessary support.

EDF is working to create helpful and effective support groups for all mem-

bers of the community. In the past year, we have been thrilled to announce

several new support groups to meet the unique needs of our community, as

well as populations beyond Denver. See the group schedule on our website!

We are now offering the following groups:

The Eating Disorder Foundation

1901 E. 20th Ave.

Denver, CO 80205

303.322.3373

info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org

www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org

• Individuals 18+ Support Group

• Individuals 30+Support Group

• Adolescent Support Group (new!)

• LGBTQ+ Group (new!)

• Family and Friends

• Men’s Support Group

• Art Journaling Group

• Individuals Struggling with Binge Eating

• On Solid Ground Recovery Group

• Colorado Springs Support Group (new!)

• Boulder Support Group

• Boulder Art Journaling Group (new!)

• Vail Support Group (new!)

• Montrose Support Group (new!)

• Boulder Family and Friends (starting

2019!)

• Virtual Support Group (starting 2019!)

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR EVERY NEED

New address? Update your contact info at: www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/contact-us/

2018—End-of-Year Newsletter