Our Mission

As an organization, we are:
Firmly HAES® aligned (HAEScommunity.com), fat positive, and inclusive,
Committed to anti-racist learning, growth, and action, and strive to uphold anti-oppressive frameworks,
LGBTQ+ affirming,
Affirming of all gender identities and expressions, and
Social justice oriented.

Our goal is to strive to cultivate greater safety for marginalized individuals while also creating a brave space for our members to learn and grow. 

We will provide information and education to sufferers, their families and loved ones, and the general public about the wide array of eating disorders.

We will educate professionals in health care, mental health and related disciplines by providing accurate and timely information about eating disorders, so that they may better serve their patients.

We will plan and hold educational meetings and conferences about eating disorders for professionals.

We will promote prevention programs in schools, institutions, businesses and industries, and in the community at large.

We will recruit professionals to provide accessible services via our scholarship program so that persons, who have realized they have a problem, can access treatment.

We will develop education and related materials to meet the needs of our community. 

We will network with other individuals, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies who share our mission and goals.

As an organization, we are committed to the Health at Every Size (HAES®) framework. 

The Health At Every Size® Principles are:

1. Healthcare is a human right for people of all sizes, including those at the highest end of the size spectrum.
2. Wellbeing, care, and healing are resources that are both collective and deeply personal.
3. Care is fully provided only when free from anti-fat bias and offered with people of all sizes in mind.
4. Health is a sociopolitical construct that reflects the values of society.

To learn more about the HAES® Framework, please visit: https://asdah.org/haes/

Health At Every Size® and HAES® are registered trademarks of the Association for Size Diversity and Health and used with permission.

All board members below have made the above commitment, which includes representing ourselves in professional and public environments, including in person, virtually and online, according to these values. At the discretion of the board, any harmful statements or actions by members may result in the requirement of open discussions about the harm in question, and engagement in accountability processes. The board may also take further action, such as removal of members from the CTEDS website and/or withdrawal of membership.