Blog Archive
Posts for Advocates
advocates
Apr 14, 2026
Eating disorder recovery can be life-saving, but treatment often comes with significant financial strain. The WithAll Recovery Support Program helps people in treatment cover essential living expenses so they can focus on healing. Ursula received one of these grants during her recovery journey. This is her story.
advocates
Feb 4, 2026
Dear WithAll Supporters, When our community is enveloped in chaos—actions in violation of human rights, constitutional rights, the rule of law, and the stability of families and communities—it is reasonable to think that eating disorder prevention work needs to be secondary. Like…
Parents
Dec 9, 2025
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.
Advocates
Nov 1, 2025
Dear WithAll Supporters, This month, we partnered with the U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health for a national Nutrition for Coaches webinar. More than 800 coaches across the country participated to learn how their words and actions shape athletes’ relationships with food, body,…
Parents
Oct 14, 2025
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…
advocates
Sep 23, 2025
Before treatment, Fatal’s financial position caused her to make tough choices and she didn’t think much about food. “That was always last,” she said.
advocates
Aug 12, 2025
For Megan, recovery from an eating disorder was about reclaiming her voice, her strength, and her future. “The only way out is through,” she says, a motto that has carried her through some of her darkest moments. From childhood pressures around food to the relentless messages of diet culture, Megan’s struggle began early. By the…
advocates
Jul 29, 2025
One year ago, a groundbreaking law passed in Minnesota. And it’s saving lives. Thanks to the generous support of our WithAll community, WithAll spearheaded the passage of the first state law focused on eating disorder prevention and awareness in youth athletics. This law now requires the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) to provide school…
advocates
Jul 22, 2025
As a 43 year-old man, Alexander doesn’t fit the stereotype many people still associate with eating disorders. “It could happen to anybody at any age,” he says. “It’s not discriminatory.”
advocates
Jul 15, 2025
On Saturday, August 9, 2025, something powerful will take place at Colby Lake Park in Woodbury (just outside St. Paul, Minnesota). Runners will gather not just to move their bodies—but to take a stand. To say that every kid deserves to feel good in their body. To show up for those who are struggling. To run…
advocates
Jun 24, 2025
When someone is battling an eating disorder, the emotional and physical toll can be immense. But for many, cost is another barrier that quietly determines whether recovery is possible.
Healthcare
Jun 17, 2025
Conversations about weight, body image, and food can have a lasting impact on a child’s well-being. It's crucial to navigate these sensitive topics in ways that build trust, protect mental health, and support positive outcomes.