Teens for Eating Disorder Awareness
Clara Cornick
Founder
Clara is a dedicated tenth grader who is committed to creating a change in the world. Since struggling with disordered eating which developed into an eating disorder for approximately three years, Clara has been dedicated to raising awareness for a cause that closely touches her heart. She founded Teens for Eating Disorder Awareness in 2022 with co-founder Tess Taetle to help all people struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating. Clara is dedicated to growing this organization in hopes of eventually being able to fund solutions to pre-existing problems.
Tess Taetle
Co-Founder
Tess is a tenth grade boarding student at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut but is from New York City. Tess is a volleyball player and coxswain for the girls crew team, both aspects of her life she had to give up when struggling with an eating disorder. She doesn’t want anyone to feel the way she felt in the depth of her eating disorder. Through recovery she has gained back happiness and gotten her social life back; she genuinely smiles again. She is dedicated to making sure that everyone can receive help in their recovery process. Clara presented Tess with the idea and she was more than willing to help create TEDA and make a difference.