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Prazamana® Foundation was created to raise public awareness about eating disorders and related addictions, along with co-occurring disorders, while providing individuals with the opportunity to obtain holistic eating disorder support and treatment.
Mary-Kate Olsen, Oprah Winfrey, Jane Fonda, Jaimie-Lynn Sigler, and Dennis Quaid all have something in common... they all have a history of eating disorders. With the media hype, you may be under the impression that eating disorders are only found in famous celebrities. But look harder…. an individual with an eating disorder could be your next door neighbor, your co-worker, or even your child —an elementary school student, adolescent, teen, young adult, middle age adult— or perhaps your aging parent.
Eating disorders do not discriminate among socioeconomic status, race, religion, age or even gender.Let's look at some statistics:
- It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men
- One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia, while two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia
- A total of 50% of the 50 million individuals undergoing treatment for obesity are binge eaters
- A total of 30 - 50% of individuals with eating disorders abuse alcohol or illicit drugs, compared to 9% of the general population.
- A significantly high percentage of individuals with eating disorders have one or more co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Diagnoses of an eating disorder have been made in children less than 12 years of age and as old as age 75.
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and can affect every cell, tissue, and organ in the body. Eating disorders can result in cardiac arrest, diabetes, chronic renal failure and neurological damage, along with bowel, breast and reproductive cancers.
Eating disorders are prevalent today in young and old, men and women. They effect the entire body's health and ability of a person to be fully happy in his/her life. |
To apply for a scholarship
Prazamana® Foundation is committed to helping individuals obtain holistic support and treatment for their eating disorder. Funding is available to individuals actively seeking help, committed to treatment as a life long process, and are willing to contribute funds as part of their investment in getting well.
If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please inquire and download form here. Awards are for programs going forward, not retroactive. We can also direct you to other funding sources.
To make a donation
We hope to obtain your generous support for Prazamana® Foundation so that we can help individuals obtain holistic eating disorder support and treatment.
Helping one person can make a difference. Find out how your donation for a scholarship can make an impact on this serious condition. |
Donate by mail
Print out form; complete the form and mail with your check to:
Prazamana Foundation
317 E. Eleven Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Tax
Deductible
Prazamana® Foundation is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS and has public charity status. For
more information, contact office@reconnectwithfood.com
We would like to thank the following benefactors:
Lesli Cohen, Living Free FoundationSM
Michael Chudnow, Bethlehem Yoga Centre, Israel
Lisa Fenkell
Law offices of Julie I. Fershtman, Esq
Dr. Melvin and Mrs. Wendy Flamenbaum
Gregory and Pamela Gumkowski
Rhoda Kaye
Todd and Jennifer Kroll, Kroll Construction
Marla and Robert Lopater
Marilyn and Nathan Peiss
David F. Pommerening, MD
Beverly and David Price
Esther Price
Marty and Katie Price
Rhonda Price
Scott and Janis Price
St. Microelectronics
Dory Schmidt, BSN, PA-C
Starbucks, Downtown Royal Oak, MI
Students Against Destructive Decisions, Berkley High School, Berkley, MI
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