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February 2, 2014
Quick! What do you think of when you think of eating disorders? Bulimia? Anorexia? Women and girls? What do those individuals look like? If it’s anything like the images and stories in the media, they’re rail thin young women barely hanging on to life. Now don’t get me wrong. These are accurate depictions of eating…More
January 25, 2014
Live in British Columbia? Want to show your support for Eating Disorders Awareness and get a FREE wristband? Email your mailing address to: pedaw(at)familyservices.bc.ca And we'll gladly mail one out to you!More
January 20, 2014
Important Dates: ~The beginning of February marks the launch of the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign ~National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 2rd – 8th) ~February 7th: Wear Purple for PEDAW. BC Place/Science World light up purple. Wear Purple for PEDAW! WHEN: February 7 WHERE: Anywhere in BC WHAT: Wear Purple in support of…More
January 19, 2014
On Friday, February 7th, 2014, BC PLACE and SCIENCE WORLD will be lit PURPLE in honor of EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK! Support the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign: 'love our bodies, love ourselves!' by wearing PURPLE on February 7th! Share photos of you wearing purple on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/loveourbodiesloveourselves or Tweet @loveourbodiesMore
January 8, 2014
Hello everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR!I hope everyone had an enjoyable and well rested Holiday! So what are you New Year’s resolute-ers looking forward to in 2014? Maybe more human interaction, less email? Finish a chapstick? Or maybe it is to submit your events to our calendar!The Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign team invites…More
January 6, 2014
Hi everyone! Remember a while ago in a recent blog I asked you all to help PEDAW gain votes through the Westcoast Families Charity Ad Contest? Well guess what? WE WON! With 50% of the total votes! So this is just a friendly note to say THANK-YOU ALL for your ongoing support and helping us!…More
January 1, 2014
New Year Resolutions It’s 2014!! What a wonderful year to new beginnings, fresh starts, and renewing your commitment to recovery! This time invites us to think about the state of our lives and how we’d prefer them to be. This can be a time for healthy reflection and rededication to our priorities. I think the…More
December 11, 2013
what if... Hunger means you eat when physically hungry instead of emotionally hungry. Attitudes about your size has to with the size of your heart instead of the size of your body. People accept and value you for who you are, not according to how you look. Problems are resolved in ways other than stuffing…More
December 10, 2013
Q: Hi Amy. So, the holidays are coming up and I’m kind of nervous about all the food that’s going to be around and comments from family. Do you have any advice? A: I completely understand where you’re coming from! I don’t think I have met anyone with an eating disorder that really looks forward…More