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March 6, 2013
Mirror Mirror on the Wall! Objective: To help people identify the positive things about their physical appearance and the aspects of themselves that they like most. Supplies Needed: Large mirror set up in popular area Tape Table Post-its Any event-related handouts or giveaways Wristbands to give out Anything else you can think of! Set Up…More
March 5, 2013
Inspiration Station! Objectives: Encourage participants to identify people they find inspiring for meaningful characteristics. Encourage participants to see past physical characteristics when evaluating those they look up to or aspire to be. Get participants in the habit of thinking about their friends and their loved ones in a way that has nothing to do with…More
March 5, 2013
PEDAW Clothing Drive! Objectives: Collect used clothing by encouraging participants to donate items that may be in their closet but no longer fit thus having opportunity to provoke discouraging thoughts, unhealthy behaviors or unrealistic goals in order to fit into them again. For a good cause! Increase individual confidence by allowing them to get rid…More
February 27, 2013
Our beautiful PEDAW committee member Nafiza put on a PEDAW awareness display at her school. What are YOU doing for PEDAW this year? Not only did she put up this gorgeous display, but she also created a huge discussion with her class about body image and ways to accept our own bodies. Thank-you…More
February 25, 2013
For Ashley Polson, the month of February holds special significance. As the province launched the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness campaign, the Kelowna woman was reminded of the eating disorder that almost took her life. "My struggle with eating disorders started when I was 16 after significant weight gain in a short amount of time due…More
February 18, 2013
Are you being observed everyday? If you have a partner, children, coworkers, a family, etc., you likely are. I know when I was in younger, I was an observer of my mother. I would watch what she ate, how she spoke about her body, and her relationship with exercise. And it was during this time…More
February 12, 2013
Many people might not know this about me, but I love marathons. And every race I enter I’m always delighted to see all the different shapes and sizes of people who run. The best thing about races is that everyone is proud of who they are and what they’ve accomplished to get there. There is…More
February 8, 2013
More PEDAW Exposure! Let's make this year a success in preventing the number of eating disorders, raising awareness, and reducing stigma! Check out PEDAW's latest interview (at 1:40): bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=860879&playlistId=1.1148019&binId=1.821980&playlistPageNum=1 From CTV News, British ColumbiaMore
February 5, 2013
The effects of an eating disorder took Kelowna resident Ashley Polson down a rocky road that nearly ended in death. When Polson was 16-years-old, she began to struggle with anorexia. She had gained a significant amount of weight in a short period of time due to the side effects of a medication. The struggle lasted…More
February 5, 2013
Want to hear a little bit of Amy Candido's struggle with an eating disorder? Check out this Radio Interview done at the Jim Harrison Show! Simply go to the link below and click on the podcast labelled "Amy Candido"! http://www.radionl.com/pages/5107175.php Preview: Amy Candido is a former TRU student who overcame anorexia and bulemia and…More