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Once You're Diagnosed: February 11, 2016. 
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Erin M. Akers; CEO

After struggling with Diabulimia off and on for a decade, Erin founded Diabulimia Helpline in 2009, a non-profit organization dedicated to support, awareness and advocacy for those struggling with diabetes and eating disorders. Erin is pursuing her Masters degree in Non-Profit Management.

Featured in the Diabulimia Helpline Feb: Issue 2 Newsletter. An in depth look from a first person perspective on what to do once you've been diagnosed or realized you have diabulimia && or an eating disorder. 
Once You're Diagnosed

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Intuitive Eating 

Dr. Lorraine Platka-Bird, PhD, RD, CDE. ​

      Dr. Platka-Bird is a dietician and Nutrition Therapist who has been counseling individuals with eating disorders for over 25 years. 
Intuitive Eating
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Diabulimia Signals Trouble

Dr. Lorraine Platka-Bird, PhD, RD, CDE. 

     "Independently, eating disorders and diabetes are challenging enough to manage, but the combination of these disorders can be devastating. it became apparent that a significant number of people with eating disorders also had type 1 diabetes, and they were using insulin restriction as a tool for weight loss."
Diabulimia Signals Trouble
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Child with diabetes

Dawn Lee-Akers, Family & Friends Liaison

Dawn serves as CFO and Family and Friends Liaison for Diabulimia Helpline, in addition to being on the Board of Directors. 
Child with Diabetes

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