My Reason for Participating in this Rally!

I have lived with an eating disorder for most of my life.  I managed the ups and downs over the years since I was 15.  However, due to some traumatic events 4 years ago, my eating disorder spiraled out of control. It was only due to the support of the Alliance and its team that I found a place to begin my long road to recovery.  The Alliance gave my family and friends the information and support as well to help in my healing.

Did you know that more than 29 million Americans will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime and every 52 minutes someone dies as a direct result of their eating disorder? Unfortunately, less than ⅓ will ever receive access to care. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders, the leading national nonprofit for eating disorders, has worked tirelessly over the past two decades to change these statistics. 

On Saturday, September 24, I will be participating in the National Alliance for Eating Disorders' NOT ONE MORE: Rally for Recovery, TAMPA. Please support me as I join this global movement to ensure that NOT ONE MORE life is lost, NOT ONE MORE child is taken, and NOT ONE MORE precious moment is destroyed by this insidious disease.

Proceeds from this event will directly fund their free, weekly, therapist-led, in-person support groups in the Tampa Bay area, as well as our virtual groups virtual eating disorder support groups! In 2021 alone, more than 18,900 individuals from all 50 states and 72 countries around the world attended Alliance groups.

The Alliance is the only national nonprofit organization that provides free, weekly, therapist-led eating disorders support groups; referral services for all levels of care; low-cost therapeutic services for uninsured and underinsured individuals; and unique and empowering Southern Smash events. Simply put, The Alliance saves lives.

Please consider donating to my page so that I can help The Alliance continue to make a difference nationwide!