In late 2005, Pomers checked into an anorexia nervosa treatment facility. Her weight had dropped to 73 pounds (33 kg) and she was exercising as much as six hours per day. She was out of the facility by January 2006. Following her release from treatment, Pomers became an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association, and began an organization called Arch-Angels, which raises money for people who suffer from eating disorders but cannot afford treatment. Her efforts led Teen People magazine to name her one of the 20 teens who will change the world.
