Footsteps for Recovery...from Eating Disorders

Alternate Name / Acronym

(formerly Pennsylvania Educational Network for Eating Disorders)

Options: Vision, Mission and/or Purpose of Organization

PENED is a non-profit organization providing educational, supportive and referral services to the general and professional public on the causes, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders and related issues.

History of Organization:

PENED was created in 1984 after it's founder's, Anita Sinicrope Maier,experience as a parent of someone suffering from an eating disorder recovered. The organization has been sponsoring support groups, referrals,educational presentations, written materials and acting as an agent of advocacy since that time. Each February they are a sponsor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and they are represented at national conferences across the country.

Options: Accreditations and Licenses

It is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization. It's founder and executive director is a licensed social worker.

Affiliations

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), The Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC), IADEP

Legal Structure

Non-profit corporation

Funding Sources

Donations, events

Leadership

Contact Information

Contact Phone Numbers

Number* Title / Description (Telephone, Toll free, Fax, etc.)
(412)215-7967

Contact Emails

Email* Title / Description (Director, General, Intake, etc.)
pened1@aol.com

Web Addresses

Website* Title / Description (National, Local office, etc.)
http://www.footstepsforrecovery.com/

Primary Address

Title/Description (Corporate office, Headquarters, etc.)

North Hills Village Mall

Address:

4801 McKnight Rd., RM 205
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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Service Area

tri-state area

Services Provided

Available Hours

varies

Fees/Cost for Services

varies

Eligibility Requirements

none

Required Documentation

none

How to Access Services or Schedule Appointments

call 412-215-7967

Handicap Accessibility

yes

Languages Spoken or Available

English

Speaker Available

Yes

Volunteer Use

Yes

Volunteer Need

Yes

Volunteer Description

Varies

Thank You To Our Sponsors

We are grateful to our many partners who provide financial and operational support. 

OUR SUPPORTERS