In organizing the 2018 Austin’s NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) Walk, master’s student Niki DuBois’s goal was to create a community for people recovering from eating disorders and substance-use disorders.
“As someone who struggled with both disorders, I went so many years switching from one to the other because there wasn’t a facility that will help me deal with both,” DuBois said. “The goal of this walk was to have substance abuse treatment centers visible and available, and bring people together so we can turn to each other for support.”