THE ANAD PLEDGE



"Accept Yourself...Accept Others"

I will accept myself as I am.

I will accept others as they are.

I will support diversity and freedom of expression in the way people think,
look and live.

I will not tolerate physical or mental abuse.

I will actively participate in efforts to change media programming and

advertising that exploit or demean the human body.

I will work to improve the lives of individuals, communities and the
environment.

I will support programs that encourage good health through proper nutrition,
regular exercise and adequate sleep.


Adopt the ANAD pledge as your own because one person can make a difference
for yourself and for the world.


Copyright ANAD, 2001


Dear Friends,


We ask that you please print this pledge out and keep it where you can
always see it.
I apologize for sending the ANAD Pledge again, but I thought that you would
be able to read this pledge when I first sent it. However, this was not the
case so this is why I decided to type it out for everyone. If I/we happen to
send something out and you do not see it we ask that you please notify me/us
so we know and can make sure that you get the information that we want you
to have.

Please remember that we are here/hear for anyone who needs support, advice,
suggestions, just to listen, for you to vent, etc. This Support Group is for
all, hence the title of the Support Group.

Mothers, Fathers, Husbands, Wives, Life-Partners, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts,
Uncles, Friends, etc., this Group is here/hear for you too and so are we.

Please DO NOT ever feel shy or scared about calling. If you should happen
to get our voice mail we ask that you please leave a message, a return
telephone number, and the best time to return you telephone call.

For those who feel like "giving up" and this includes the family, friends,
loved ones', etc. Remember, ED's effect this entire family, not just the
person struggling. DO NOT ever give up and contact us!

The best book by-far that we have read on ED's besides the book written by
Peggy Claude-Pierre is a book titled, "The Eating Disorder Solution" (2006),
written by Dr. Barbara Cole. Unfortunately, you cannot purchase this book at
a bookstore, but you can purchase it by contacting the publishing company
directly. I will provide a hyperlink so you can call their toll-free telephone
number and purchase it. This book is a page turner and it makes it a lot
easier to understand ED's and the some of the behavior that your daughters,
sons, or even yourself might be exhibiting.

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Please know that this is your Support Group so your input would be greatly
appreciated. Let us know what you would like to know more about, what we can
do differently, etc. We want this Support Group to be supportive and to at
all times feel "safe."

We would like to welcome new members to this Support Group we are happy that
you have decided to join and hope that we can help you.

Furthermore, we ask that you let others know about this Support Group and
also the web site because we are stronger in numbers and our plight is educate,
to support, to help end the suffering, to start making the public aware and
even treatment centers that the cost for treatment is outrageous and because
of this sadly people are being turned away from treatment centers and left to
die, to help change the way that the majority of treatment centers work
because it does not work (if you read Dr. Cole's book you will understand), and
to eradicate Eating Disorders. However, we cannot do this alone and want your
help. No one should have to die from ED's in this day and age. How many
people have to die before someone stands up and shouts, "Stop! Enough is
enough! No more!" and who is going to get in the face of these treatment
centers
and ED's organizations and tell them this to their faces?
We are very willing to do this and are asking for your help with this
Support Group and now new web site holding your hands in unity every step of
the
way.

If anyone has any questions, comments, concerns, please feel free to contact
us.

We thank you for taking the time to read our messages and/or e-mails and not
to delete them.

With Continuous Support Always,

Erika Stewart, Founder of EDSA and


Co administrator of SATY-EDSA
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and

Lynda Lutz, RN, Cofounder and Nurse Consultant of EDSA and
Co administrator of SATY-EDSA
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