Lobbying

State Senator Daylin Leach of Pennsylvania is about to introduce legislation that can profoundly improve access to eating disorders treatment in PA. This is our opportunity to gather individuals, families and their stories about the extrordinary lack of access to eating disorders treatment in our state.

The State Senate needs to hear what their constituents are facing in order to fully grasp the power they have to improve the lives of eating disorders suffers and their families.

If you have a story to tell and would like to become part of a Pennsylvania eating disorders action network, please sign on, and you will be contacted as state level lobby efforts are organized. If you have never shared your story before, we will be happy to consult with you about organizing your thoughts and presentation of your individual experience.

We are pleased to inform you that State Senator Daylin Leach of Pennsylvania is introducing legislation that will require Pennsylvania insurers to cover residential facilities treating eating disorders. This important legislation will improve access to essential care for thousands of Pennsylvanians who suffer from eating disorders, yet have not been able to access the necessary treatment.

The SHELBY Project is excited about the potential impact this bill could have on thousands of individuals who are turned away for treatment each year and we ask that you support this bill. You can support this effort by contacting your local State Senator and asking your State Senator to co-sponsor this important piece of legislation.

If you do not know who your State Senator is, please click on this link to find out www.legis.state.pa.us. Inform the State Senator's office that you are a resident of the Senator's district and that you hope the Senator will agree to co-sponsor the bill being introduced by Senator Daylin Leach to improve access to health care for Pennsylvanians living with eating disorders.

Feel free to include your personal story and explain why improving access to quality treatment for individuals with eating disorders is so important. This legislation will only pass with your support, so please make sure to ask your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues who reside in Pennsylvania to contact their State Senators office and voice their support for this legislation!

Thank you for all of your help in this critical effort.