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EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK 2010
NEDAwareness Week is February 21 - 27, 2010. The Alliance has MANY presentations and activies planned during the week to raise awareness and education of eating disorders. A complete list of presentations will listed within the upcoming weeks. Please check back with us soon! We hope you will join us and help us spread the message that help is available and recovery from eating disorders is possible!
FLORIDA EATING DISORDERS LOBBY DAY 2010
Join The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness with NEDA's STAR Program and H.O.P.E. for Florida Lobby Day on March 24, 2010 in Tallahassee, Florida. We will be meeting with members of the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate to advocate for eating disorders legislation and passage of the "Coverage for Mental and Nervous" Act. For more information, please call The Alliance office or email Johanna at jkandel@eatingdisorderinfo.org. We hope you will join us and use your voice for change!! Everyone who needs treatment deserves treatment!
EATING DISORDERS COALITION LOBBY DAY 2010
SAVE THE DATE - Please join the Eating Disorders Coalition, on April 26 - 27 in Washington, DC as we lobby on behalf of the FREED Act. For more information, please log on to www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL SCREENING
DECEMBER 2 AND DECEMBER 3, 2009
On December 2 and 3, The Alliance was fortunate to bring the amazing documentary America the Beautiful and it's Director Darryl down to South Florida for two screenings.
The December 2, 2009 screening was held at the Cinemark Palace 20 in Boca Raton, Florida in sponsorship with The Renfrew Center. Over 150 people attended the screening. The film was received to rave reviews and attendees stayed 2 hours after the screening to speak with Darryl.
The December 3, 2009 screening was held at the Cosford Cinema at University of Miami in partnership with University Counseling and Miami-Dade NEDAW Committee. Over 250 students, staff and community members attended the screening. All of the funds raised from the event were donated to the Renfrew Foundation for a scholarship for treatment.
For more information about this amazing documentary or to purchase a copy, please log on to www.americathebeautifuldoc.com.
THE ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH PALM HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
AND CENTER FOR HOPE OF THE SIERRAS FOR THREE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
SEPTEMBER 1 and SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is proud to partner with Palm Healthcare Foundation and Center for Hope of the Sierras for three presentations on Diabulimia: Diabetes and Eating Disorders.
Over 30 percent of patients with type 1 diabetes manipulate insulin to lose weight. The term "diabulimia" has been used in websites, chat rooms and blogs by those who suffer for years. Only recently this term is cited in publications for the public and health communities. Insulin omission offers a quick solution of purging calories via glucosuria. The mortality rate increases three-fold and the age of mortality decreases by almost a decade. Diabetes educators serve crucial roles in identifying the risks and facilitating their treatments.
Join Lorraine Platka-Bird, Ph.D., RD, Nutritionist of Center for Hope of the Sierras' Diabulimia Program for an educational presentation on the basics of diabulimia and how to work with patients that have both diabetes and eating disorders.
Presentations will be held:
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 10 - 11:30 am
Boca Raton Community Hospital
Education Building, Dawson Theater
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Palm Healthcare Foundation Pavilion
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Jupiter Medical Center
Meeting Room One
One CE credit will provided for Nurses, Mental Health Providers, and Psychologists, and certificates of attendance will be available for nutritionists/dieticians.
Refreshments will be served.
To register, please log on to www.greatertogether.org. Attendees MUST register online and seating is limited.
For more information, please contact The Alliance at 561.841.0900.
Special thanks to Center for Hope of the Sierras and Palm Healthcare Foundation.
EDC LOBBY DAYS 2009
On April 2nd, The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness joined The Eating Disorders Coalition for 2009 EDC Lobby Day in Washington DC. Over 100 AMAZING indivduals from around the country lobbyed on behalf of the FREED ACT (Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act) the first piece of eating disorders legislation to comprehensively promote research, treatment, education, and prevention programs. Florida had 12 amazing individuals using their voice and lobbying for eating disorders legislation. Johanna Kandel, Executive Director of The Alliance, had the honor of speaking at the Congressional Briefing about her struggle and recovery from eating disorders. It was a great day!!! Very special thanks to the EDC for coordinating and creating such a great platform for change!
NEDA STAR PROGRAM, THE ALLIANCE, AND HOPE GO TO TALLAHASSEE
On February 26, 2009, The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness went to Tallahassee in conjunction with the NEDA STAR Program and H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Eat). In addition to having a state resolution filed to declare that it was Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Florida, the trip served as an opportunity to educate the Florida Legislature on the necessity of eating disorders prevention and education. Special thanks to Senator Dave Aronberg for all his help filing the resolution.
NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS SCREENING PROGRAM
CollegeResponse®: National Eating Disorders Screening Program®
The CollegeResponse® National Eating Disorders Screening Program (NEDSP) is designed to educate and screen college students for eating disorders, and to connect at-risk students with the resources they need.
NEDSP provides tools to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder in both men and women. Information about healthy lifestyles, balanced eating and exercise, and the role of eating disorders in athletics are also important educational pieces of the program.
The Alliance for Eating Disorders is a proud sponsor of NEDSP. Since 2003, we have donated over 85,000 brochures to their screening packets.
For more information, please log onto: http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/college/eating.aspx
THE ALLIANCE ON THE ROAD
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania. Thank you so much to Renee Bateman and the amazing staff/students at SRU!!! What a great turn out!
March 25 & 26, 2009- Clarion University, Clarion, Pennsylvania. Very spcial thanks to Susan Bornak and all the staff/students at Clarion. What a great turn out! Thank you, also, to the Venango Campus for hosting me!
RE(DEFINE) (REAL)ITY FASHION SHOW: LA FASHION WEEK
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awarenesspartnered up with Designer denim company, Little in the Middle, and
brought their successful series of re(Define)(Real)ity™ Fashion Shows to Los Angeles Fashion Week. More than just a fashion show, re(Define) (Real)ity™ is the movement of The Alliance for with the goalto destroy society’s unrealistic view of what is considered “beautiful” and “real” and to embrace individuality by celebrating that Real Women and Real Beauty come in all different shapes and sizes. The mission is to empower all women to embrace a positive body image. The “purple” carpet event (purple, which symbolizes body image awareness and coincidentally happens to be a hot color this season) took place Thursday evening, October 16th at Hollywood nightclub, Boulevard3 and featured clothing from Little in the Middle, as well as Christian Audigier lines, Paco Chicano and Ed Hardy.
Over 500 people attended the event that raised money for The Alliance. Special guests that walked the purple carpet included, Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees),Camille Solari (Pussycat Dolls), Julia Levy (Entourage), Suede and Kit Scarbo (Project Runway), Johnny Venokur (Scott Baio),Tiffany Pollard ( I Love New York), Cast of Janice Dickenson Modeling Agency, and many, many more!
True to the cause, the first ever re(Define)(Real)ity™ Award was presented to Kathy Kaehler (Celebrity Fitness Trainer/Author/ ExerciseTV personality) for her significant contributions towards empowering women and fostering positive body image. The evening included musical performances by Lauren Mayhew, Latin Reggaeton group Los Fenomenos, Bridgetown and a feature performance by Mani Perkins, Sony BMG Artist. A dance performance by choreographer, Saleemah E. Knight and her dancers rounded out the evening’s entertainment.
Little in the Middle’s revolutionary jean design were showcased on REAL models ranging from sizes 2-18, and featured Elite model, Whitney Thompson, the first plus-size model to win America’s Next Top Model, Latina actress, Maria Conchita Alonso, Eating disorders’advocate and HOPE president, Allison Kreiger, Gabby Villaneuva, Isley Nicole, Kimberly Cole and Plus Size Models Maggie P, Ivory May, Nancy Haysen, and Michelle Renee.
The evening fulfilled its mission to set out to prove beauty does NOT come in one shape or size…and mostly that
every BODY is beautiful!!! We look forward to seeing you at our next event!!
http://www.nancyhayssen.com/blog/561/photos-from-redefine-reality-fashion-show/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEbbuvzQUK8
http://www.plusmodelmag.com/General/plus-model-magazine-article-detail.asp?article-id=526273962&page=0
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Alliance exists primarily through the support of the community it serves…Our Community…
Your Community. We need your help in order to move forward and achieve all of all our goals.
We humbly ask for your continued support.
Here are a few ways you can help The Alliance to continue to promote healthy body image and self esteem:
• Join one of our committees - Fundraising, Events, Advocacy, Community Outreach/Education,
Marketing/Networking, and Membership.
• Operations Support - Office/Administrative, Newsletter Production, Grant Writing, and Website Development.
For more information about volunteering or to request a volunteer application form, please e-mail us at info@eatingdisorderinfo.org or call 561.841.0900.
HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS
Giveline is a new way to support The Alliance For Eating Disorders Awareness when you shop online. Giveline has over a million bestselling products, and every purchase you make generates a significant donation.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
TREATMENT STUDY FOR ADULTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA
Stanford University Eating Disorders Program and James D. Lock, MD, Ph.D.
Stanford University is conducting a 3 year NIH sponsored study examining the effectiveness of outpatient cognitive-behavioral therapy for AN, independently or in combination with a novel treatment which helps patients to examine their own thought processes.
Who can participate?
Adults (women and men) age 18 and over
Current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
Medically stable for outpatient treatment
Able to speak and read English
Willing to be randomized to either treatment condition
Able to make a 1 year commitment
Treatments:
The patient has an equal chance of being randomized (a process like flipping a coin) to CBT, or CBT CRT.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common treatment for AN aimed at helping with thought processes associated with the disorder. In this treatment you will meet one on one with a therapist for 28 sessions.
Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) is focused on changing how one thinks, rather than initially focusing on shape and weight concerns. The study seeks to determine if CRT prior to CBT will improve response rates to CBT.
How Can I Participate?
If you are interested in participating, or would like further information,
contact Judy Beenhakker at(650) 723-7885 or judybeen@stanford.edu
Sarah Forsberg at(650) 723-9182 or sarah523@stanford.edu
PROFILED BOOK OF THE MONTH
Goodbye Ed, Hello Me : Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life
By: Jenni Schaefer
Don't Battle an Eating Disorder Forever- Recover from It Completely!
Jenni Schaefer and Ed (eating disorder) are no longer on speaking terms, not even in her most difficult moments. In her bestseller, Life Without Ed, Jenni learned to treat her eating disorder as a relationship, not a condition-enabling her to break up with Ed once and for all.
In Goodbye Ed, Hello Me Jenni shows you that being fully recovered is not just about breaking free from destructive behaviors with food and having a healthy relationship with your body; it also means finding joy and peace in your life.
“Every young woman and man interested in overcoming disordered eating should read this treasure of a book.”
-Leigh Cohn, M.A.T., CEDS, Editor-in-Chief, Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention
“The beauty of Jenni's written journey through her tormented relationship with Ed is that it is honest, passionate, hopeful-but, most important, it ultimately assures the reader that life really can move on.”
-Lynn Grefe, CEO, National Eating Disorders Association
Book available at Gurze Books and Amazon
CONFERENCES
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Binge Eating Disorders Association's 2009 National Conference
Enlightenment. Education. Empowerment.
March 4 -6, 2010
The Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, MD
Gain the valuable knowledge and tools you’ll need to help those affected by binge eating disorder conquer their disorder one binge at a time. For more information, log on to www.bedaonline.com
- International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals - 25th Annual Symposium.
March 11-14, 2010
Behind Closed Doors: Face to Face with Clients
Walt Disney Swan Resort
Orlando, Florida
For more information about IAEDP's 25th anniversary symposium, log on to www.iaedp.com.
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