Ways to take Action

Support a friend/loved one.
Letting a friend or loved one know that you are supporting them in their choices, can mean a lot. Knowing that they are supported, gives them and you the strength to keep making those great choices.
Be true to yourself.
It is often a lot easier to follow the crowd, than to stand alone, but being true to yourself is one of the best ways to take action in your everyday life. You would be surprised to find out how many people admire you for that ability.
Write a list of goals or accomplishments you would like for yourself. Actually seeing your goals on paper in front of you can be a great motivator for staying on the path to accomplishing them. The accomplishment of your goals should be as rewarding as the journey it takes to get there.

Small steps of action can make a great change!

Nominate an Actionist!

One of the most rewarding things about being an Actionist is finding inspiration in the people around you. When you get out there and start making a difference your path is bound to cross with other people who share your passion. Who inspires you? What is it that makes this person an Actionist?
It can be someone you know or someone you've never met who's doing great things - an Actionist is anyone who walks their talk and inspires you to do the same!

Write to us about someone who inspires you and tell us about what they are doing to make the world a better place. Email your nomination to info@jessweiner.com and let us know who you think should be a Featured Actionist!

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Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Coalition
eatingdisorderscoalition.org

F.R.E.E.D. Foundation
freedfoundation.org

Helping End Eating
Disorders (HEED)
heedfoundation.org

National Eating
Disorders Association
nationaleatingdisorders.org

Overeaters Anonymous
oa.org

Renfrew Center
renfrew.org

Eating Disorders Information Network (EDIN)
myedin.org

Rape/Sexual Assault

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
(800) 656-HOPE (4673)
rainn.org

Sexually Exploited Teens

Children of the Night
(800) 551-1200
childrenofthenight.org

Runaways

Covenant House Hotline
(800) 999-9999
covenanthouse.org

Girls and Boys Town
National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
girlsandboystown.org

National Runaway Hotline
(800) 621-4000

Girls Empowerment

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
boysandgirlsclub.com

Dads & Daughters
(218) 722-3942
dadsanddaughters.org

New Moon
(218) 728-5507
newmoon.org

Girls Incorporated
girlsinc.org

Girls Inc. of the Island City
girlsincislandcity.org

Alcohol

Al-Anon/Alateen
(888) 4AL-ANON (425-2666)
al-anon.alateen.org

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
alcoholics-anonymous.org

Child Abuse

Childhelp National Child
Abuse Hotline/Voices
for Children
(800) 4ACHILD (422-4453)
childhelpusa.org

Just For Kids Hotline
(888) 594-KIDS (5437)

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-SAFE (7233)

Sexual Health

CDC INFO (formerly National AIDS Hotline)
1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)

Women’s Health

Planned Parenthood
Federation of America
(800) 230-PLAN (7526)
plannedparenthood.org

Addiction

Co-Dependents Anonymous
codependents.org

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Hotline
(800) 827-7571

Family Support

Child Support Enforcement Hotline
US Department of Health & Human Services
(800) 696-6775

Child-Care Subsidy Hotline
The National Association of Child Care Resources
(800) 424-2246

Mortgage Payment Assistance
(800) 750-8956

Debt Relief Hotline
(800) 291-1042

Free Bankruptcy Advice
(800) 379-0985