Wednesday, February 16, 2011

University of Utah National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events

University of Utah ~ Utah

Students Promoting Eating Disorder Awareness and Knowledge {SPEAK} SPEAK is a group of diverse students from many different educational backgrounds such as exercise and sport science, public health, nutrition, and sport psychology, psychology, and health promotion and education.

Our Goals & Objectives include:

  • Promote self-esteem
  • Promote self-efficacy
  • Promote healthy body images
  • Promote healthy eating habits

Our Mission: To promote awareness of eating disorders and body image issues through educating diverse populations, developing strategies for prevention, providing resources for treatment, and conducting relevant research. Schedule an outreach with SPEAK: SPEAK would be happy to prepare an outreach event specifically designed to address your interests. Outreach events may include a presentation, interactive discussion, or educational activities. Possible topics include but are not limited to: positive body image, prevention and treatment of eating disorders, healthy eating habits, self-esteem, and self-efficacy.

To schedule an outreach, simply email our Outreach Director with the details and we'll contact you.

Mailing Address:
Attn: SPEAK
1901 E. South Campus Drive, Rm 2135
SLC, UT 84112

SPEAK Webmaster (Justine.Reel@hsc.utah.edu) Disclaimer

Contact: Justine Reel, Ph.D. SPEAK Outreach Director: Justine.Reel@hsc.utah.edu

Outreach Events

Research Projects

Love Your Body Week
(events scheduled for 2011 National Eating Disorder Awareness Week)

***Learn more about colleges nationwide and their efforts to promote eating disorder awareness and prevention at: http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-college-hope.html

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