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Author: | gayle [ Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:47 am ] |
Post subject: | Eating disorders |
We aren't talking about body images yet in our class but this program will be relevant to our work later, and to your lives and the lives of your students. We will watch one of Jean Kilbourne's videos in our class, too, but not this one. I hope you will be able to take advantage of these events. Quote: Did you know… The peak onset of eating disorders occurs during puberty and the late teen/early adult years. At least 10 million females and 1 million males in the U.S. are battling anorexia and bulimia, while another million more suffer from binge eating disorder. Eating disorders are a silent epidemic with devastating and life-threatening consequences. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Many of our students struggle with eating disorders and the negative self esteem that is part of this issue. Please help the Counseling Center reach out to our students as we raise awareness and encourage treatment for those that are in need of support. Our goal is to challenge the misperceptions that encourage disordered eating and to help our students develop a more positive sense of self. Please refer your students to the following programs. Extra credit slips will be made available at each workshop. A flyer of events is attached that you may forward onto students and/or print and post in your department. Thanks for all you do to promote wellness within our campus community! Monday, Feb. 26 DIETS: WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN’T AND WHY Supplements, carbs, weight loss promises – learn what it’s all about and how to eat healthy on campus 12:00-1:00 PM in the Attic Window Room of the Student Union MEETING JAKE AND FINDING ME Listen to one young woman's inspiring story of reclaiming life from Anorexia Nervosa. 5:30-6:30PM in 028 of the Library Tuesday, Feb. 27 HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WHO MIGHT HAVE AN EATING DISORDER 12:30-1:30 PM in the Attic Window Room of the Student Union Wednesday, Feb. 28 THE MINDFUL DIET: THE NEWEST CRAZE IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 12:00-1:00PM in the Calloway Peak Room of the Student Union THE SKINNY ON AMERICA’S OBSESSION WITH THINNESS View Jean Kilbourne’s, Killing Us Softly 3, meet a Miss North Carolina Pageant Contestant, and chat with a Fashion Expert as we explore our definition of beauty and the impact of today’s ads, models, and the media. 5:30-7:00PM in the Price Lake Room of the Student Union Thursday, March 1st LOVE YOUR SHAPE: CREATING YOURSELF WITH CLAY Participants will use clay and other expressive arts to shape their body image and create a positive sense of self esteem. 12:30-1:30PM in the Roan Mountain Room of the Student Union From Mon-Thurs come by the contact table in the Union to pick up some great information, have your picture taken, share your real assets, and get your photo printed in our new poster! Sponsored by Appalachian State University’s Counseling and Psychological Services Center, an office in the Division of Student Development. |
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