Tomorrow my sister, Megan is leaving for Utah to join the rest of my family in celebrating the birthday of this little stunnah:
Back off, boys
I am harumphing as I am left behind to work on my first world problems.
But it does remind me that National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is swiftly approaching and I am hoping to get my life sorted before then because I am taking part in some community awareness that I would LOVE for you to join in on.
NEDA Week is February 26- March 3 but I am a part of a pre-awareness campaign and will be speaking on February 9. Because I have absolutely zero computer skills, I just copied and pasted the text of the flyer below. Just another way that you can support those with eating disorders.
I remember when I went to hear a recovered anorexic speak when I was struggling with my eating disorder in high school. It wasn’t that I wanted help or even planned to get well, I was just curious on what it was like on the other side of things. I was wanting to know if it was worth it. Now I get to be that person that gets to tell them that it IS worth it. And so are they.
I am going to use this photo of me when I was a child. Every one deserves to smile when they look in the mirror. 
In honour of eating disorders awareness week, 2012
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
EATING DISorders:
STORIES OF RECOVERY
February 9, 2012
at 7 P.M.
St. Andrew’s Church
54 Queen Street North (at Weber)
Kitchener
(Parking and entrance at rear of church)
Please join us in witnessing stories of recovery for persons who live with an eating disorder. These courageous individuals will share their experiences, with personal insights on what worked best for their own recovery. Family members will also talk about how to support a child or friend with an eating disorder. Local treatment providers will be on hand to answer any questions.
Sponsored by EDAC (Eating Disorders Awareness Coalition of Waterloo Region) and Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services Eating Disorders Program.
