Joint Statement Against Assisted Suicide For Eating Disorders
300+ leading experts and organizations have issued a joint statement calling on governments to act now to prevent assisted suicide in eating disorders:
We, the below signatories, urge governments everywhere to take immediate action to address the unethical practice of assisted suicide for individuals with eating disorders. This practice undermines decades of research on effective treatments and endangers the lives of vulnerable individuals.
A recent study revealing at least sixty published cases of assisted suicide and euthanasia among patients with eating disorders in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United States, raises significant public safety concerns. A third of the cases involved young people in their teens and twenties, some of whom had never received comprehensive treatment before they were assisted in suicide. This highlights a tragic failure of healthcare systems, legal safeguards, and a grave violation of physicians’ ethical duty to do no harm.
Eating disorders are treatable conditions that require timely and comprehensive treatment. Yet many cannot access care due to cost, inadequate insurance coverage, extensive wait times, and a shortage of specialist services. The notion that they are incurable or terminal is scientifically unsupported and dangerously misleading. The term “terminal anorexia” is not recognized by any formal medical body, has been widely rejected by researchers and clinicians, and represents a profound misunderstanding of these conditions.
People with eating disorders need access to evidence-based and inclusive treatment, not lethal medications. Poor outcomes, including deaths, are nearly always preventable.
We categorically reject the argument that assisted suicide is a form of compassionate care for individuals with eating disorders. Compassionate care involves consistent, effective treatment — not facilitating suicide. Together, we call on governments to act to ensure that every individual with an eating disorder receives the care, compassion, and treatment they need to recover. We urge policymakers, healthcare providers, and the broader community to take immediate action by doing the following:
Prevent Assisted Suicide for Eating Disorders: Legally prevent eating disorders from being considered qualifying conditions for assisted suicide.
Strengthen Oversight and Reporting: Ensure reporting on assisted death includes psychiatric conditions. Establish review boards and create clear pathways for members of the public, officials, and healthcare professionals to investigate and report violations.
Amend Existing Safeguards: Review the existing safeguards on assisted suicide to ensure that eligibility terms like ‘terminal condition,’ ‘mental capacity,’ and ‘irremediable condition’ are clearly and operationally defined by law.
Increase Access to Eating Disorder Treatment: Invest in improving access to high-quality, timely treatment for eating disorders, focusing on long-term recovery and support.
Increase Research Funding: Invest in research to develop more effective treatments for eating disorders, particularly for individuals with severe and chronic conditions.
Signatures
Chelsea Roff
Executive Director, Eating Disorders Researcher
Eat Breathe Thrive
Catherine Cook-Cottone, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Professor and Researcher
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Agnes Ayton, MD
Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Mark S. Komrad, MD
Faculty of Psychiatry
Johns Hopkins, Tulane, and University of Maryland
Melissa I. Klein, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Weill Cornell Medical College
Sinéad Donnelly MD, FRCPI, FRACP, FAChPM
Chair, Doctors Say No International
Capital & Coast District Health Board, New Zealand
David Carlson, JD
Executive Director
Disability Rights Montana
Diane Coleman
President & CEO
Not Dead Yet
Lorna Collins PhD, FHEA, FRSPH
Artist, filmmaker, lived experience researcher
Michelle Emmerling, PhD
Psychologist and Owner
Alberta Wellness Center for Eating Disorders
Anita Federici, PhD C. Psych FAED
Clinical Psychologist
Center for Psychology and Emotion Regulation
Phil Friend
Convenor, Not Dead Yet UK
Tanya Frances, PhD, CPsychol, MBACP
Lecturer in Psychology and Counselling
The Open University
Sandra Engstrom, PhD, RSW
Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Stirling
Dr Jo Barker, MBChB, MRCPsych
Eating Disorder consultant, Psychiatrist
Rosemary Abell, MSW, Retired
Concerned Citizen
Shireen Abuhatoum, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Psychologist
Robert Accordino, MD, MSc
Physician
Marissa Adams, BS
Peer Advocate & Expert by Experience
Lindsey Agness, American Board of NLP
Carer of Adult Daughter in Recovery and Therapist, Practitioner of Behaviour Change
Laurie Allen, MHA
Concerned professional
Nutrition Works, LLC
Karina Allen, PhD, MPsych (Clinical)
Clinical Psychologist
Irwin Altrows, PhD
Psychologist
Serena Alvarez, Esq.
Executive Director
The Salvador E. Alvarez Institute for Non-Violence
Rosemary Amstutz, RN
Nurse, Advocate, In Recovery
Alykhan Asaria
Patient & Researcher
Sarah Auchincloss, MD
Physician
Cassandra Auckland
Social Worker, Eating Disorder Direct Support Professional
Suzanne Baker, BA
Carer Representative, Advocate
Amanda Barron, RSW
Eating Disorder Therapist
Colleen Barry, EPC-USA
Nurse EPC-USA Chair
Claudia Bartsch, C-IAYT, PRYT, E-500RYT
Yoga Therapists
Danielle Battaglia, MSW, RSW
Eating Disorder Therapist
Ellen Bennett, MS Ed.
Director, KMB for Answers, Inc.
Cheryl Birch, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist, Birch Psychology
Dr. Dulce Bouça
Psychiatrist, Eating Disorders Expert
Fayssoux Bombardier, BSc, MSW, RSW
Social Worker Centre for Psychology and Emotion Regulation
Tiffany Brown, PhD
Eating Disorder Researcher & Clinician
Dixie Brown, PhD
Eating Disorder Clinician
Lotus Healing
Dr. Jacqueline Brunshaw, PhD, C. Psych.
Registered Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychologist, Private Practice
Amanda Buckingham, MSW, RSW
Eating Disorder Therapist
Open Concepts Therapy
Randall Burk, SFK Board Member,
Father of daughter lost to eating disorder
Something for Kelly Foundation (SFK)
Zoe Burnett, Mrs
Eating disorder counsellor
Robert Cardish, MD, FRCPC
Psychiatrist, University of Toronto
Catharina Carvalho, PhD, SSP
Trilingual DBT Clinician, APA
Joan Cavanagh, Ms.
Advocate
Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide
Caroline Cerilli, Na
Disability Rights Advocate
Laura Chew
Advocate, Charity Executive Director
Susan Clark, LPCC-S
Eating Disorder Therapist
Alexandra Coppa, M.D., M.A.
Physician
Marie-Eve Couture, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Psychologist
Kristen Cox
Advocate, Eating Disorder Survivor, Self
Lauren Dade, PhD.
Psychologist, Caregiver, Lived Experience
Sara Dalrymple, RSW, MSW, HBA
Registered Social Worker specializing in Eating Disorders, Sara Dalrymple Counselling
Sarena Daljeet, PhD Candidate Clinical Psychology
PhD Student, University of Waterloo
Yalixsa Delgado, OTD, OTR/L
Psychosocial Occupational Therapist 1
Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos,
Professor at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
Jane Dobson, MD
Physician
G.Kevin Donovan, M.D.,M.A.
Physician, Ethicist
Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University School of Medicine
James Downs
Peer Researcher and Expert by experience
Rebecca Dulit, MD
Physician, Psychiatrist
Weill Cornell School of Medicine, RET
Gwen Dutrizac, PhD, C. Psych.
Clinical Psychologist, Insight Psychology on Norfolk
Joanna Fava, PhD
Psychologist
Jennifer Felsher,Ph.D., C.Psych
Clinical Child Psychologist
Yvonne Fleener, MPA
President and CEO, Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Gordon Friesen
President
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
Alan Fruzzetti, PhD
Psychology Faculty, McLean Hospital & Harvard Medical School
Nicole Garber, MD
Psychiatrist, Blackbird Health
Healey Gardiner, PhD, C. Psych.
Psychologist, Center for Psychology and Emotion Regulation
Paula Jane Gardner, Ed.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Ontario Psychological Association
Rachel Gerow, MA, RP
Psychotherapist & Clinical Director, The Centre for Psychology & Emotion Regulation
Hailey Goldberg, MSW
Psychotherapist
Rachel Goldstein, MD
Physician
Bonnie Gordon, RN
Advocate, ANAD
Jennifer Hagman, MD
Medical Director, Colorado
Mary Helwig-Hall, BHSc(PT), BPES
Citizen Advocate
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
Jerri Hambright, RN
Advocate
Annette Hanson, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland
Szilárd Hamvas, MD
Psychiatrist
Tina Heimonen, M.A. C.Psych Assoc.
Psychological Associate
Katie Heins, LMSW
Associate in Psychiatric Social Work, Columbia University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry
Aldena Hillier-Legge, MACP. BSW, BTh
Social Worker
Sarah Hope Lincoln, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
Case Western Reserve University
Melissa Houser, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Psychologist, Radically Open Toronto
Laure Jaramillo, LCPC
Counselor/CEO, Laura Listens
Rebecca Jones, MBBS
Eating Disorder, Lived Experience, Advisor
Jakki Jeffs, Mrs
Executive Director, Alliance for Life Ontario
Austin Angiollilo, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Eric Cave, PhD
Professor of Philosophy, Arkansas State University
Kerry Kelleher, OTA/L
Psychiatric Occupational Therapy Assistant
Amy Klett, MA, LPA
Psychotherapist
Carla Katsuno
Registered Psychotherapist, Eating Disorder Clinician,
The Centre for Psychology & Emotion Regulation
Revital Ben-Knaz, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist,
Newbridges Child and Adolescent Psychological Services
Nicole Knon, M.A. C. Psych
Clinical Psychologist, Ontario psychological association
Laurie Kotten, Psy.D.
School Psychologist
Angela Guarda, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Director
Eating Disorders Program Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Evelyn Attia, MD
Director, Center for Eating Disorders, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine
Paul Appelbaum
Physician, Dollard Professor of Psychiatry,
Medicine & Law Columbia University
Kristen Portland, MA
Executive Director
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Scott Crow, MD
Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota
Ronald W. Pies, MD
Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Tracy Tylka, PhD, FAED
Department of Psychology, Ohio State University
Michelle Uzeta
Deputy Legal Director
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Jacob Sandoval
State Director, LULAC National Board Member
California League of United Latin American Citizens
Matt Valliere
Patient Rights Action Fund
Alex Schadenberg
Author, Executive Director Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
Tracy Welchoff, PhD
Executive Director, Narins Eating Disorder Center
Kristin von Ranson, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Registered Clinical Psychologist and Researcher
Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary
Hope Virgo
Founder of #DumptheScales, Author,
Mental Health Campaigner
Ali Ibrahim MD, MBBS MRCPsych
Eating Disorders Consultant
SLaM NHS Trust
Jana Wozniak, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Kevin Yuill
CEO of Humanists Against Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
Dr. Jo L, PsyD. RYT-500, YACEP
Eating Disorder Professional, Advocate. Anorexia Survivor, TulaSoul
Cortney Lacroix, RP
Registered Psychotherapist, The Centre for Psychology and Emotion Regulation
Cheryl Laird, RP
Registered Psychotherapist, Eating Disorder Consultation
Kristen LoBianco, LCSW, RYT 200
Psychotherapist
Birgit Löwenbrück
Social Worker, TCTSY Trainer, Center for Trauma and Embodiment, Boston
Nathalie Lovasz, PhD, C. Psych.
Clinical Psychologist, Ontario DBT Centre
Kari Loyst, RP
Registered Psychotherapist, Eating Disorder Clinician, The Center for Psychology and Emotion Regulation
Eunice Lozano
Educational Psychologist, Eating Disorders Consultant
Rebekah Mack, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Kathy Madson, BSW, MMH
Social Worker, Specialist in Personality Disorders and DBT
Paul Malley
President, Aging with Dignity
Mich Monette, Ph.D. C.Psych
Psychologist
Lori March, E-FYT 500
Eating Disorder Survivor, Yoga Teacher
Ashley Neuschel
Survivor and Advocate, One Day at a Time
Kathryn Mayo-Hudson, Master of Social Work
Therapist, Portland State University
Hannah McCarthy, BA
Eat Breathe Thrive Facilitator,
Yoga Teacher and Embodied Counsellor
Dr. Laura McCown, DBe, HEC-C
Clinical Bioethicist
Karen J. McCulloh, RN, BS
National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities
Phyllis McCurdy, MA
Registered Nurse, Retired, Relative
Jennifer McGraw, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology,
Slippery Rock University
Christina Mcneilis, MPH
Director
Lottie Mellor, RMN
Clinical Nurse Specialist Non-medical prescriber
Eating Disorder clinic lead, NHS
Megan Mikhail, MA
Eating disorder researcher and clinician, person with lived experience
Krista Oberlander, LCSW, RYT-500
Social Worker, Yoga Instructor
Barbara Lyons
Special Projects Coordinator, Michigan Alliance for Ethical Care
Tracey O’Brien, RYT
School Counsellor, Yoga Teacher
Whitney Owens, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist, Vegas Psychology and Mindfulness Center
Kerri Patton, PMHNP-BC
ED provider/advocate, Luna Mental Health, PLLC
Kimberly Payne, J.D. Ed.D.
Survivor, Teacher
Jamie Pekarek Krohn, M.Ed, LPC
Psychotherapist
Allyson Pesta, 200-HR RYT
Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach & Published Author
Meike Petermann, M.Sc.
Psychologist, Systemic Coach, Yoga Teacher
Amanda Pezzanite, LCSW-C
DBT Therapist, Program Director of DBT Maryland
Liette Pilon, FMOQ
Retired Family Physician
Winter Plott, COTA/L
Psychiatric Occupational Therapy Assistant
Wendy Preskow
Founder of NIED
Meghan Prosser, PhD
Psychologist
Britt Pryor, PT, ERYT, QNMD, RC
Nutritionist, yoga teacher, fascia specialist
Anita Pudlik, MA, MSW, RSW
Psychotherapist
Bella Reed
Parent, Author of Anorexia Myths
Dr Claud Regnard, FRCP
Retired, Consultant in Palliative Care Medicine
Lily Repa, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Sara Robb, MSW, RSW
Social Worker & Eating Disorder Therapist
The Centre for Psychology and Emotion Regulation
Roswitha Roese, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist, Eating Disorders Specialist Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Owner of "Beach Psychologist" Toronto, Beaches
Nicole Roder, LcSW-C, DBT-LBC
Therapist
Miquelina Rodriguez, PhD
Clinician, Lived Experience
Anthony Roefs
Concerned citizen of Canada, Human Being
Amber Roseboom
President, Advocacy Organization, Right to Life of Michigan
AM Roskott, MD
Physician
Meg Rowley, LcSW
Social Worker
M.Rowley Psychotherapy
Sarah Rowland, LE
Co-Founder and Co-Chair,
Eating Disorders Carer Support New Zealand (EDCS)
Sandra Rublee, LCSW-C, LISW
Eating Disorder Therapist
Emilie Ruehs, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
Patricia Rutherford, MD, FRCPC, Psych
Psychiatrist
Julia Sadusky, PsyD, LCP
Psychologist, Lux Counseling and Consulting
Angela Sastry, PhD, LPC, RYT
Therapist and Educator, Dynamic Wellness
Shelby Saulnier, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Advocate
Arbor Psychology
Robin Schell
Project Manager
APR, Fellow PRSA, NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention
Trent Simons, RP
Eating Disorder Therapist, Centre for Psychology and Emotional Regulation
Eve Slater, MD
Physician, Columbia Biomedical Roundtable
Nicky Smith
Parent, Advocate, FEAST
Yvette Smith, M.A.
Advocate, ANAD
Tess Spence, MS, OTR/L
Psychiatric Occupational Therapist II
Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A., LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-C
Therapist, Counsellor, Eating Disorder Specialist
Nathalie Steiner Collet
Physician, Palliative Care Swiss Medical Association
Kat Stephenson
Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher
Mike Strating, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Clinical Psychologist, Redeemer University
Jenna Stone, LMSW
Eating Disorder Survivor, Activist, & Therapist
Joi Stowe, Mom
Mom of recovering Anorexic, SOMETHING FOR KELLY
Jenae Strader, CRNP
Advocate, Provider
Marta Szepietowski, MA
Registered Psychotherapist
Parisa Toutounchi, MSc
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Executive Director, SurvivED
Karen Trollope-Kumar, MD,PhD, CCFP
Physician, Body Brave
Andrea Tyler, LPC, LCPC, CADC III, CIEC, NCC
Eating Disorder Therapist
Melanie Taylor, RYT, ERYT
Founder of the Life of Wellness Institute, Director of Education at Eat Breathe Thrive, Lived Experience
Nicole Turchi
Trauma-informed Fitness Coach
Nancy Utoft
President, Minnesota Alliance for Ethical Healthcare
Heidi Vander Steen, MA
Eating Disorder Research Assistant
Mariana Wainer, C. Psych.
Psychologist
Steven Walk
Lived Experience, Anorexia
Alanna Walker, MSW, RSW
Social Worker
Victoria Weatherston, RP
Registered Psychotherapist, Center for Psychology and Emotion Regulation
Sarah Webb, MSW, RSW
Center for Psychology and Emotion Regulation
Christine Wesp, RYT, CHC
Passionate supporter
Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, FAED
Clinical Psychologist, Center for Evidence Based Treatment
Community Supporters
Karen Turobin-Harrington
Family of ED Patient who was left to die, although currently still fighting to survive.
David Carlson, J.D.
Executive Director, Disability Rights Montana
Laura Cuttini, PhD
Psychologist
Michael Blissenbach, J.D.
Attorney
Sonia Dhawan, Ph.D, C.Psych.
Psychologist
Jacob Wyland
Husband of a Survivor
Shawna Wyland
Survivor, Dental Hygienist
Nicole York, PhD, MA, MS, LMHC
Advocate
Petra Zimmer
Eating Disorder Consultant, Yoga Teacher
Monica Zucco, RYT
Mindfulness and Yoga Teacher
Madge Weber
Social Justice Advocate, UPC Member
Sarah Wheeler
Yoga Teacher, Author, Reiki Teacher, Anorexia Recoveree
Ellie Wildbore
Lived Experience, Research Ambassador, Service User
F Kingman, BSc. (Hons), MSc Neuroscience student
Anorexia Warrior, Anorexia fighter
Lynne Koss
Supporting Caregivers, Passionate Advocate
Alyssa Klein
Advocate
Linda Gruson, Ph.D, C.Psych.
Psychologist
Dr. Hadley Stephen Koltun
Psychologist
Angela Imm, Au D.
Mother
Ethan Imm
Advocate
Matt Imm, MR
Father
Mag. Marianne Karner
Master of Protest, Theology
Cathryn Harris, PhD CPsych
Clinical Psychologist, Harris Psychology PC
Kalyn Horvey, RYT
Yoga Teacher
Miriam Houck, Yoga Instructor
Recovering from Eating Disorders and Body Image issues
Fred Herrera, Mr.
Musician and concerned US Catholic
Colleen Hill
Parent
Rachel Hechinger, BA
PhD Student, University of Buffalo
Colin Justin Grimmond
Church Representative
Lynette Grande
Career Educator, Concerned Citizen, Human race
Francesca Gerard
Carer, Lived experience
Robin Feinberg, School Health Educator
Recovered ED, Yoga Teacher and Fitness Instructor
Hannah Floss, MS
Psychology Doctoral Candidate
Inez Franklin
Concerened citizen
Nichola English
Yoga Nick
Joanna Ducey
Yoga Teacher and Health Coach
Eat Breathe Thrive Facilitator
Kate Doran
Eating disorder survivor
Caroline Downs
Mother
Aimee Cohen
Concerned Citizen
Rosie Collins
Administrative Professional
Kristin Marie Combs, MA
Advocate
Judie Brown
Educator, Pro-Life Leader
American Life League
Jasmin Breidenbach
Friend, Photographer, Yoga Teacher
Arthur Birch, BTh, BA, MA
Pastor
BTh, Honours BA History, MA Leadership
Astrid Behnam
Yoga Teacher, Lived Experience
Rosalind Austin
Lived Experience
Sarah Jakeman, Mrs
Carer
John Koussertari
Advocate
Rick Kuhn
Advocate, Christian
Ruth Lemke
Retired Teacher
Thomas Lester
Caring Citizen, Oregonian
Cathy Ludlum
Community Supporter
Disability Rights Advocate, Second Thoughts Connecticut
Joanna Lussenburg,
Advocate, Lived Experience
Jolanta Malec
Mother
Kendra Lynch
Advocate, Recovered from an Eating Disorder
Claire Howell, BA Hons
Psychotherapist, Counselling
Keeley Lowry-Johnson, Ms
Surviving
John Lammers, Mr.
President, Lambton right to life
Cristina Magrina
Psychological Associate
Sue McKeown, BS, MA
Advocate
BS, UW–Madison, MA, The Ohio State University
Catherine McGlew, MA Hons., MSc
Mother
Brian McMullen, MBC
Family member of an Eating Disorder Sufferer
Helen Missen, NNEB. RGN
Career Representative
Elizabeth Mulligan-Ferry, MA
Lived Experience, Advocate
Marilyn Morse, B.Ed.
Human Being
Lori Norvitch
Concerned Citizen
Mayo Smith Mytam
Dance movement facilitator, Masters in Learning Sciences
Alyssa Piazza
Advocate
Michaela Piccolo
Advocate
Amy Preskow
Living experience with an ED
Len Preskow
Caregiver - living experience
Hope Roberts, Ms.
Freya Rall
Systemic Coach
Sofie Scaletta, BS, RYT
Doctoral Student (Clinical Psychology), University of Buffalo
Lara Scriba, CYT
Advocate, Eat Breathe Thrive Facilitator
Brittany Seltzer, RYT
Yoga Teacher, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery Advocate
Larry Severin
EPC Member
Erin Simons, OCT
Teacher
Lena Soukup, ABC
Coach, Advocate
Simona Stähli
Patient in recovery
Alternative approached Yoga practice
Rev. Michelle Terwilleger
Pastor
William Trusz, MDiv
Father
Tammy-LeeTurgeon
Advocate, Fellow survivor
Linda Vainner
School Food Service Director, school employee
Albert Vanderheide
Former Newspaper Publisher
Constance Martin
Registered teacher, Retired Educator
Janice Stefanovic
Advocate Prayer warrior
Kamloops Full Gospel Tabernacle
Diana Walling, MA
Advocate
Ashley Watsko, BA
Survivor and Advocate
Lawrence Bull, JD
Attorney
Naomi Devlin
Advocate
Francisco Segura
Advocate, Retired
Michael King, Mr.
Executive Director, Massachusetts Family Institute
Ruthanne Lambert
Alexander Raikin, B.PAPM
Visiting Fellow in Bioethics and American Democracy
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Anne Robertson, MA
Educator, Independent
Arlis Malnight
Advocate
Hannah Hickinbotham, MSc
Eating Disorder Advocate, Full of Beans Podcast
Nicola Hickinbotham
Family member
Horacio Esparza
Executive Director of Progress Center for Independent Living with Disabilities in Illinoi
Esther Sanders
Advocate, Community Reintegration Advocate
Progress Center for Independent Living
Arlinda Wallace
Information and referral advocate,
Progress Center for Independent Living
Elissa Myers, MA, CAE
Advocate, Advice & Consensus
Maria McManus
Concerned Citizen
Mimi Moreno, Registered Nurse
Advocate
Melody Stuetz, Mrs.
Kristina Reis
Personal Assistant, Advocate, Progress Center for Independent Living
Patricia Quinonez
PA, Advocate
Lydia Nunez, BSW
Landry Disabled Community Organizer
Laurie-Ann Pozzebon
Advocate, Caregiver, Mother
Philip Reed, Ph.D.
Philosophy Professor, Canisius University
Matilde Pais
Kayla Yosipovich, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Alexa Davis, RMN
Mental Health Nurse
Kyle Geolat
Supporter
Nancy Shepperly, RD
Clinical Dietitian
Pam Heavens, UCP-CDS
Disability advocate
Michael Bien
Attorney Partner, Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP
Gemma Locatelli, CPT
Advocate, 3LVRANCH
Priyana Khanna
Advocate
Allison Nitsch, MD, FACP, CEDS-C
Physician
Michelle O'Neil, RN, LPC
Counselor, Nurse, Advocate, Lived experience