National Eating Disorders Association & MentorCONNECT Launch 2nd Annual 'Virtual Walk'! It's Time to Walk, Talk, Tweet, Post & Blog About It!

HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the 2012 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26-March 3, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and MentorCONNECT have teamed up for the 2nd Annual "Virtual Walk," a social media-driven fundraising and awareness event.

With the theme Everybody Knows Somebody, NEDAwareness Week is the nation's largest national outreach campaign to raise consciousness about the seriousness of eating disorders. Through NEDAwareness Week, participants seek to educate the public on signs and symptoms of eating disorders and encourage people to get help. The goal is also to spread a message of hope: Help is available, recovery is possible and those affected are not alone in their struggle!

The NEDAwareness Week 2nd Annual "Virtual Walk" social media campaign offers each MentorCONNECT member, their families, loved ones and community of friends a really cool and innovative way to "walk" as a team via social media like Facebook and Twitter. The goal of the MentorCONNECT "Virtual Walk" partnership with NEDA is to unite people all over the world via social media tools, raising awareness and much needed funds to support individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

Contributions will support the National Eating Disorders Association and MentorCONNECT organizations to continue providing critical programs and services for recovering persons. For NEDA, the funds help to support their National Toll-Free Helpline, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and its annual Conference for Families and Professionals. MentorCONNECT provides volunteer recovery mentors, a private online support community, daily and weekly email inspirations, weekly support group meetings, and monthly teleconferences.

Interested participants can visit http://neda.nationaleatingdisorders.org/mcnedavirtualwalk2. Donations to join "Team MentorCONNECT" and participate in the 2012 NEDAwareness Week "Virtual Walk" begin at just $15.

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For more information please contact:
Shannon Cutts
Executive Director, MentorCONNECT
713-382-4272
[email protected]

More About MentorCONNECT

MentorCONNECT, a non-profit organization, is the first global eating disorders mentoring community. Females and males aged 14 and up who are actively engaged in recovery from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and eating disorders not otherwise specified are encouraged to join. Members can match with a mentor for individual support, participate in group mentoring activities, join in weekly support group meetings, receive daily supportive emails, enjoy monthly teleconferences, create a personal recovery blog, and more. MentorCONNECT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID: 32041949804). http://www.mentorconnect-ed.org

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More About NEDA

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), headquartered in Seattle, Wash., is the leading U.S. non-profit organization supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care. Each year, NEDA helps millions of people across the country find information and appropriate treatment resources through its toll-free, live helpline, its many outreach programs and website. NEDA advocates for advancements in the field and envisions a world without eating disorders. For more information, visit http://www.NationalEatingDisorders.org.

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