Charting a New Course
We’re in a golden age of technology-driven healthcare that’s changing how people experience medicine. From the activation of non-episodic health data to the mobilization of personal health records across different ecosystems, new technological advances are challenging the status quo for standard of care. In "Charting a New Course," we're highlighting thought leaders and exploring unique perspectives in the healthcare industry. Join us for compelling conversations with people who are re-thinking how human beings can thrive within a new, better, digital healthcare system. This is about imagining what’s possible. No topic is off limits.
Charting a New Course
Overcoming Eating Disorders with Rebecca Eyre
In this episode, Murray and Brendon talk to Rebecca Eyre, the CEO of Project Heal, a national nonprofit in the U.S. focused on equitable treatment access for people struggling with eating disorders. Eating disorders are a very personal topic for Rebecca as it’s an illness that has impacted many people in her immediate family, including her mother.
Not only are eating disorders misunderstood and misdiagnosed, but the vast majority of misdiagnoses happen to people of color. If you don’t have direct experience with eating disorders, buckle up. You’re going to hear some things about this issue that are going to blow your mind.
Rebecca Eyre is CEO of Project HEAL, a national nonprofit in the U.S. focused on equitable treatment access for people struggling with eating disorders. Rebecca is a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders and trauma. She’s recognized as an intuitive thought leader and strategist with diverse experience across industries, including mental health, nonprofit, marketing, education, tech, and writing.
About Project HEAL
Project HEAL is a national nonprofit in the U.S. focused on equitable treatment access for people struggling with eating disorders. Project HEAL is the only nonprofit in the U.S. focused on opening doors to eating disorder treatment for people experiencing systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers to healing. We offer free services to our beneficiaries, including treatment placements, insurance navigation support, case management, cash gifts, travel funds, clinical assessments, and impartial treatment recommendations. We're specifically focused on supporting individuals who have marginalized identities of any kind within the eating disorder space.