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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; More than 100 participants came to Kirby Park on Saturday morning to take part in the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Walk to raise awareness and funds to support the fight against eating disorders.</p><p>NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.</p><p>Some 30 million Americans struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lives, according to NEDA&#8217;s website. Eating disorders receive less than $1 in research funds per affected person, compared to an average of $70 for other major mental illnesses.</p><p>For more information, visit <a href="http://nedawalk.org/scranton2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">nedawalk.org/scranton2019</a>. </p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Speaker Alexandria Dawson shares her experiences as she recovers from anorexia before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday morning. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Speaker Alexandria Dawson shares her experiences as she recovers from anorexia before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday morning. </caption0><photoCredit0>Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_2.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Eating disorder therapist Joanna Mercuri, of Blakely, offers remarks before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_2.jpg</photo1><caption1>Eating disorder therapist Joanna Mercuri, of Blakely, offers remarks before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday. </caption1><photoCredit1>Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Marywood student Shayna Finn, of Secane, Delaware County, reads an inspirational message on a mirror before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_3.jpg</photo2><caption2>Marywood student Shayna Finn, of Secane, Delaware County, reads an inspirational message on a mirror before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday. </caption2><photoCredit2>Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader </photoCredit2></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_4.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Susan Phillips, of Scranton, left, Amy Zielinski, of Moosic, and Sara Hall, of Clarks Summit, pose for a photo before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo3>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_4.jpg</photo3><caption3>Susan Phillips, of Scranton, left, Amy Zielinski, of Moosic, and Sara Hall, of Clarks Summit, pose for a photo before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday. </caption3><photoCredit3>Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader </photoCredit3></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_5.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">King&#8217;s College students Carina Hastings, of Rochester, N.Y., left, and Shaela Pagnanelli, of Hanover, write inspirational messages with chalk before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo4>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_5.jpg</photo4><caption4>King&#8217;s College students Carina Hastings, of Rochester, N.Y., left, and Shaela Pagnanelli, of Hanover, write inspirational messages with chalk before the NEDA Walk in Kirby Park on Saturday. </caption4><photoCredit4>Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader </photoCredit4></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_6.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">NEDA Walk coordinators Sarah Remakus, left, and Jen Buckwash lead over 100 participants through Kirby Park on Saturday morning. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo5>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_NEDA_6.jpg</photo5><caption5>NEDA Walk coordinators Sarah Remakus, left, and Jen Buckwash lead over 100 participants through Kirby Park on Saturday morning. </caption5><photoCredit5>Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader </photoCredit5></div></div>
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NEDA Walk raises funds for fight against eating disorders