U.S. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Last Week in February Highlights NEDA Events and Disordered Eating

© Jeannie Delahunt

By raising awareness through educational events, the goal of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in the U.S., is to ultimately put an end to eating disorders, body image problems and any relevant issues. This means addressing any problems creating roadblocks to treatment. Roadblocks to treatment include any personal, financial or societal barricades that reduce treatment access.

NEDA (National Eating Disorder Awareness Week) Events

There are two upcoming pledge and awareness walks scheduled:

• Woodland Hills, CA: Pierce College, March 1, 2009, 1:00pm, Hosted by The Bella Vita and TAABOO; and,
• Lexington, KY: Coldstrem Park, March 28, 2009, Check-in 9:45am, Walk 11:00am to 12:00pm.,Hosted by Kimberly Hoffmeiste. [1].

Two walks have already transpired:

• Lowell, MA: UMASS Lowell Campus Recreation Center Indoor Track, February 22, 2009, Hosted by Kolleen Carney, and;
• Seattle, WA: Seattle Downtown YMCA, February 21, 2009, Check-in 10:30am, Hosted by NEDA. [2].

Read more: http://eatingdisorders.suite101.com/article.cfm/us_national_eating_disorder_awareness_week#ixzz0QE2mHpVE