From Suicidal to Survivor to Congress - Author/Speaker Jessica Weiner Teams with Senator Hillary Clinton and NEDC to Lobby Congress re: Eating Disorders June 29-30

Weiner to participate in Annual National Conference On Eating Disorder Legislation in Washington, DC as lobbyist and Master of Ceremonies at the EDC Awards and Dinner in which Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton serves as an Honorary Chair

(PRWEB) June 5, 2005 -- Jessica Weiner (www.jessicaweiner.com) was one of the nearly 30 million people in the United States struggling with low self-esteem and eating disorders. Once suicidal, Weiner is now a best-selling author (A Very Hungry Girl), a nationally-recognized speaker and actionist" who has built a successful career traveling the country addressing such social and health issues by motivating and inspiring people to take action in their everyday day lives.

Her next stop is Washington DC where she will participate in the 5th Annual National Conference On Eating Disorder Legislation. The conference, which takes place June 29-July 1, 2005 in Washington, DC, unites people from all walks of life to change the way America looks at eating disorders. This years emphasis will be on creating a dream bill," a document that will become the federal model legislation to fight life threatening eating disorders. The coalition is set to lobby Congress on Wed. June 29th.

Weiner, who plays a significant multi-faceted role in these events, will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the EDC Awards and Dinner in the evening of June 29th. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Congressman Jim Ramstad serve as Honorary Chairs of the awards gala, which they plan to attend. Weiner will also have the honor that evening of presenting on behalf of the EDC the 2005 Award for Policy to Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)

On June 30th at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn on the Hill, Jessica Weiner will also be signing her best selling book, A Very Hungry Girl".

Weiner, known for her unique ability to tackle some of the days most hot button topics with a raw honesty, insight and wit along with the uncanny ability to connect with both females and males of all ages, has appeared on most major national media outlets including Oprah, The Today Show and CNN as well as in national print media outlets such as The Washington Times. In addition to eating disorders and self-image issues,

Weiner, who also serves as a media ambassador for The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), is a highly-sought after guest expert on a myriad of timely topics including Teens and Sex, Relationships School Violence, and Sexual Assault.

For further information or to schedule a time to speak with Jessica Weiner, please contact Lauren Lewis at Lauren Lewis Associates Public Relations at (818) 990-4771.

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