Highlighting Disparities in Access to Eating Disorder Care Among Military Personnel

SEA WAVES Founder Leah Stiles joined Sarah Elfman, LSW, and Dr. Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD, TIPC, ACC, for an on-demand workshop at the 35th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals — a leading event dedicated to advancing eating disorder education, treatment, and advocacy.

About the Workshop

Highlighting Disparities in Access to ED Care Among Military Personnel explores the unique barriers faced by service members and veterans when seeking eating disorder treatment. Together, the presenters combine professional expertise and lived experience to shed light on systemic challenges within military and veteran healthcare systems — and offer actionable strategies for building more equitable, culturally informed pathways to care.

About the Conference

For over three decades, The Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals has brought together clinicians, dietitians, psychiatrists, researchers, and advocates to connect, learn, and collaborate. This year’s theme, United in Healing: Collaborative Approaches in Eating Disorder Treatment, reflects a collective commitment to progress through shared knowledge and compassion.

SEA WAVES is proud to contribute to this national dialogue on healing, inclusion, and reform within the field of eating disorder treatment — and to ensure the voices of military personnel are represented in conversations that shape access and readiness.

📲 Available virtually and on-demand

🔗 Learn more or register here: The Renfrew Conference for Professionals