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Calendar lovers, this one’s for us: the first day of the week is also the first of the month. A fresh start, if there ever was one. It felt like the perfect day to share what’s next for WithAll and where you fit in.
Rozena was in intensive treatment for an eating disorder when she lost her home. Already facing the challenges of recovery, she now had to worry about finding somewhere to live. A grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program helped her secure another home, easing the financial pressure so she could focus more fully on healing.
Minnesota kids experience eating disorders as often as they experience concussions – and now Minnesota is the first state in the nation that has a law that addresses eating disorder prevention thanks in part to WithAll.
Envision a lively 11-year-old, healthy and full of joy. So many friends, so engaged in the classroom, a naturally skilled athlete. She enjoys a well-rounded diet, and, like most kids her age, enjoys sweets. She’s stronger, and fuller than many of her peers, a result of earlier puberty, and an asset for sports.
It was one year ago that WithAll launched our medical education course, What to Say Healthcare. I am really proud of this program.
Diet culture isn’t new. It’s the water many of us were raised in. It shows up in our social feeds, our gyms, our group texts. It’s woven into doctor visits, health classes, marketing campaigns, and family dinner tables. Most of all, it echoes in our own inner voices—so common and normalized that many of us…
Dear WithAll Supporters, When people think of WithAll, they often think of our programs—our Recovery Support Program and What to Say’s resources and tools to help adults support young people’s health around food and body image. But our mission reaches further than…
If you're someone who builds, leads, teaches, parents, coaches—or just cares about the next generation—you already have influence. You set the tone in rooms. You shape conversations. You make decisions that affect what kids hear, see, and learn about food and bodies. That influence matters more than you may realize.
Charlotte was considering leaving intensive eating disorder treatment early when grocery costs and reduced work made it harder to stay. A grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program covered groceries and gave her another month in treatment. That extra time helped her move forward feeling more stable, grounded, and hopeful about what comes next.
Ursula lived with an eating disorder for decades before severe malnutrition led to a heart attack, organ failure, and a coma. Recovery gave her another chance at life, while a WithAll Recovery Support Program grant helped ease the financial strain of staying in treatment. Today, she is sharing her story so others understand both the…
Dear WithAll Friends, We’re writing today with two notes about WithAll’s leadership and what’s ahead: one from Lisa and one from Ali, our Board Chair. A note from Lisa: I’m writing with a personal update. As of September 11, I’ve stepped down…
Fatal had spent years putting food last when money was tight. When intensive eating disorder treatment required her to buy more food than she could afford, a grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program helped make continuing possible. Today, she has more energy, more freedom, and a growing sense of comfort in her own body.