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SEA WAVES founder and retired Navy Senior Chief Leah Stiles brought together veterans, military families, healthcare professionals, and advocates for the organization’s first Military Eating Disorder Awareness Gala at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa.
Through powerful stories of survival, recognition of those who helped others find hope, and a moving keynote from Brian Cuban, the evening highlighted the importance of recovery, connection, and compassionate care while introducing new initiatives to expand eating disorder education and support across the military community.
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