When?
October 28, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., EST
Where?
All over the world!
Who? YOU and advocates from around the world!
What?
Eating disorder advocates and activists from around the world will join forces
when they place calls to their Members of Congress on October 28, 2015, asking
them to sign onto the #AnnaWestinAct of 2015. (bill numbers: House – HR 2515;
Senate – S1865)
How?
Calling Your Members of Congress To Request Their Support On the #AnnaWestinAct
of 2015 takes just THREE SIMPLE
STEPS:
1.
Look Up Your Members of Congress Online:
a.
For
your Representative,
please visit: www.house.gov
and enter your zip-code in the search box located in the top right-hand corner
of the webpage
b.
For
your Senators,
please visit: www.senate.gov
and use the drop down box in the top right-hand corner of the webpage to locate
your State
2.
Locate The Washington, D.C. Office Phone Numbers:
a.
On
your Representative’s and Senators’ webpages you will find their office
location information, including their Washington, D.C. office phone number
(this information is often at the bottom of the webpage, or you will see a
button that says, “my offices” or “contact me” that you can click on to find their
office locations)
3.
Place your calls!
a.
When
you call your Members’ office, the phone will be answered by a staff member
(“staffer”): Tell
the staffer are a constituent and you would like to speak to the person in
their office who handles eating disorder-related issues; you will most likely
be transferred to someone’s voicemail.
WHAT
TO SAY IN YOUR MESSAGE:
For EDC Virtual National Lobby Day to be a success it is key that we present a united message in our calls.
Please make sure to
include the underlined & bolded
parts of the script below, adding in your personal details (the unbolded parts
below) such as name and why this issue is important to you, etc. CALL details:
“Hello, my name is Jane and I am calling because today is the
Eating Disorders Coalition’s Fall Lobby Day in DC and I was unable to attend in
person. However eating disorders are
very important to me because my daughter suffers with binge eating
disorder and it has been devastating to our family, finances and her health. Your boss can make a difference in my
family’s life and in the lives of millions of others by signing onto the Anna
Westin Act of 2015. The Anna Westin Act, among other
things, will ensure training of health professionals on eating disorders and
provide for early intervention and prevention of eating disorders. Eating disorders are the deadliest of all
mental illnesses, with up to a 20% mortality rate. The Anna Westin Act can help
prevent more from dying from a disease that IS treatable. While this might seem like a simple request, it
is vitally important to my family and to all those affected by these insidious
disorders. I would very much appreciate a response from you. You can reach me at: xxx-xxx-xxxx or
via email at: jane@gmail.com. Thank you.”
Please post on our FB page to let us know how your calls go: https://www.facebook.com/EatingDisordersCoalition
If you have any questions about EDC Virtual National Lobby Day, please contact:
