Eating Disorder prevention is on the rise
Eating Disorder prevention is on the rise, see how you can be apart of the prevention!
The more insurance claims, doctors visits and treatment facility enrollments for eating disorders, the more awareness, research and PREVENTION spreads. The Victorian is in the business of treating eating disorders, but we also have an urge to prevent them. Eating Disorder prevention is on the rise. Some of the most noted preventative and awareness campaigns are:
Dove True Beauty – Dove skincare has launched it’s own campaign to reveal the onslaught of self deprecating ads that women are bombarded with on a daily basis in our culture. They seek to reveal that True Beauty is being exactly who you are, flaws and all. They have also invested in teaching young girls about True Beauty through their True Beauty campaign taught by mothers and teachers in schools. Their True Beauty curriculum can be found on their website.
Rewrite Beautiful – Promotes eating disorder awareness through Street Art Workshops. Rewrite Beautiful teaches that beauty isn’t found in your aestehetics but, in women’s actions of Creativity, Kindness and Strenght. Rewrite Beautiful will actually be visiting The Victorian and Sober Living By the Sea on Saturday, September 10th. Find out more about Rewrite Beautiful on their website or search "Rewrite Beautiful" on Facebook.
The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) - Hosts several walk-a-thons every year in and out of the USA to promote eating disorder awareness. The money raised goes to eating disorder research.
The New York Times- Noted for last years photo- documentary called, Patient Voices which chronicled the lives of those living with eating disorders. Currently in a journalism series directed at adolescent health, they created a curriculum to teach Jr.High and High School students about Body Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders. A curriculum is offered on their website.
Prevention and treatment combat eating disorders on both ends of the stick! Please research the above groups and organizations and see where you can lend a preventative hand to the mix!
Happy Recovery!
Irvina
