Contact: Mary Anne Morrow, 913-789-6449, 602-332-9026 cell

PHOENIX, Aug. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders, the nation's leading and largest Christian inpatient treatment center for women and girls suffering from eating disorders, today announced its opening of a new treatment center near Bowling Green, Va.  The 48-bed facility, located on 500 secluded acres, offers intensive, inpatient programs for women, adolescents and children with eating disorders.  The new center employs 120 professional and support staff. 

"We're very excited to bring our state-of-the-art eating disorder treatment program and experts to the east coast," said Ward Keller, president and founder of Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders.  "Since we first opened our doors in Arizona in 1990, we've treated more than 7,500 patients with eating disorders.  We look forward to continuing to help those in need."

Remuda's scientifically valid outcome studies show that 95 percent of former patients no longer having a diagnosable eating disorder one year after completing its program.  These recovery rates are the highest in the nation.  The center's program and settings are different from the traditional, institutional format offered at hospitals and clinics. Remuda's Christian-based programs offer a balanced, multi-disciplinary team approach that is designed to treat the whole person and meet her unique medical, nutritional, psychological, and spiritual needs.

"Because our program includes equine, art and challenge course therapy, Caroline County is a perfect environment for our program," adds Keller.  "It's very healing, secluded and peaceful."

A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28 at the new site.  Remuda will also host a special "open house" for media, health professionals, and members of the community that day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To schedule an interview with one of Remuda's experts on eating disorders and related issues, or to attend the open house, please contact Mary Anne Morrow at 602-332-9026.

About Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders

Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders offers Christian inpatient and residential treatment for women and girls of all faiths suffering from an eating disorder.  Each patient is treated by a multi-disciplinary team including a Psychiatric and a Primary Care Provider, Registered Dietitian, Masters Level therapist, Psychologist and Registered Nurse. The professional staff equips each patient with the right tools to live a healthy, productive life.  For more information, call 1-800-445-1900 or visit http://www.remudaranch.com.