To raise funds, spread awareness about the seriousness of eating disorders and support the local community, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), in partnership with the Eating Disorder Network of Maryland (EDN), is holding its second annual Louisville NEDA Walk, themed NEDA Walk. Save a Life., Saturday, Oct. 17.

In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS). Anorexia nervosa has the highest fatality rate of any mental illness. But there is hope and there is help!

Funds from the walk will be used to support NEDA’s education and advocacy programs