Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Launch of New, Improved and More Comprehensive Eating Disorder Recovery Site
Eating Disorder Hope Eating Disorder Hope proudly launches new, improved and comprehensive site dedicated to promoting ending eating disordered behavior, embracing life and pursuing recovery.
Our mission is to foster appreciation of one's uniqueness and value in the world, unrelated to appearance, achievement or applause.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Did Michelle Obama Send the Wrong Message With Obesity Comments?
First Lady's Mention of Daughters While Discussing Obesity Triggers Debate
By HUMA KHAN (ABC)
Michelle Obama has earned accolades for making healthy living and eliminating childhood obesity a priority as first lady. But when it came down to personalizing the issue in relation to her daughters, the remarks touched a nerve with some, and praise from others.
Michelle Obama shares stories about her family during obesity campaign in Va. The first lady made the issue of healthy eating personal last week at an event in Alexandria, Va., where she kicked off a campaign addressing the issue of childhood obesity...finish article at:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Health/michelle-obamas-obesity-comments-bringing-malia-sasha-wrong/story?id=9751138&page=1
Please share your thoughts on this issue with Eating Disorder Hope and our followers at:
http://eatingdisorderhope.blogspot.com/
Please share your thoughts on this issue with Eating Disorder Hope and our followers at: http://eatingdisorderhope.blogspot.com/
By HUMA KHAN (ABC)
Michelle Obama has earned accolades for making healthy living and eliminating childhood obesity a priority as first lady. But when it came down to personalizing the issue in relation to her daughters, the remarks touched a nerve with some, and praise from others.
Michelle Obama shares stories about her family during obesity campaign in Va. The first lady made the issue of healthy eating personal last week at an event in Alexandria, Va., where she kicked off a campaign addressing the issue of childhood obesity...finish article at:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Health/michelle-obamas-obesity-comments-bringing-malia-sasha-wrong/story?id=9751138&page=1
Please share your thoughts on this issue with Eating Disorder Hope and our followers at:
http://eatingdisorderhope.blogspot.com/
Please share your thoughts on this issue with Eating Disorder Hope and our followers at: http://eatingdisorderhope.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Eating Disorder Services at Rogers Memorial sponsors art exhibit
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2010
As part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2010, Rogers Memorial Hospital is sponsoring an art exhibit at the inaugural NORMAL in Schools gala event on Saturday evening, February 27, 2010. The event will feature a dance celebration, silent auction and art gallery featuring multi-media artwork created by local artists, including patients in recovery. Tina Szada, MS, ATR-BC, an art therapist at the residential eating disorder center, will be displaying donated artwork from past patients at Rogers Memorial.NORMAL in Schools is an organization dedicated to education about eating disorders. Ticket information and details about the evening’s events are available in a downloadable flier, or by visiting the organization’s Web site.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 21 through 27, 2010.
Master’s-level art therapists help residents challenge their physical and emotional body image distortions.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Resources for College Campus National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Check out the COLLEGE HOPE program @ http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/college-hope.html.
Find ideas for your college campus Eating Disorder Awareness Week events!
NEDAW occurs February 21-27, 2010. Make your plans now and join the 100's of universities and colleges across the US spreading awareness of eating disorders on their campuses.
Also, find endless information and a comprehensive resources for support, referrals and education about eating disorders at Eating Disorder Hope.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
New Rules Promise Better Mental Health Coverage
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration issued new rules on Friday that promise to improve insurance coverage of mental health care for more than 140 million people insured through their jobs.
In general, under the rules, employers and group health plans cannot provide less coverage for mental health care than for the treatment of physical conditions like cancer and heart disease.
Insurers cannot set higher co-payments and deductibles or stricter limits on treatment for mental illness and addiction disorders. Nor can they establish separate deductibles for mental health care and for the treatment of physical illnesses....finish article
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Eating Disorders Coalition to Lobby on Capitol Hill
Forwarded in support of the work of the Eating Disorders Coalition
Join Us on Capitol Hill and Make a Difference - Come to the EDC Lobby Day, April 26th & 27th, 2010
Think only paid lobbyists can influence policy makers? Think again! As a constituent with an important message to share - you too can influence federal policy. Join the Eating Disorders Coalition for our April Lobby Day on Capitol Hill in Washington DC where your voice will make a difference. This is one of the most important events all year -- and an exciting opportunity to meet directly with your elected officials or their staff about legislation that will impact all those affected by eating disorders.
If this is your first time joining us don't worry; we'll prep you beforehand by teaching you about lobbying and what to expect We will also review the first ever comprehensive eating disorders bill in Congress: the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act (the FREED Act) - for which we will advocate. This bill will provide research funding, prevention grants, and treatment options that will save lives! So there is no need to worry that you don't know what you are doing. During training you will be able to ask questions, practice lobbying and get comfortable speaking up before heading to the halls of Congress.
Hear it from the advocates first hand: "Lobbying on the hill September 24, 2009 was definitely an experience that I will never forget and one that I’m proud to say that I was a part of. I didn’t know what to expect going into the day and was put at ease with the help of the members of the EDC, group leaders and even the other first time lobbyists. The training sessions prior to lobbying were helpful to understand how to effectively lobby and what it all entailed. We were able to role play sitting with Members of Congress to clarify what we were going to say and how the meeting would operate. . .
Fortunately, the responses we received in each of the meetings were positive for the most part. We were even able to convince Keith Ellison to co-sponsor the FREED Act before leaving his office. [How great] to see that kind of response and know that your words are truly making an impact." RSVP today to make this kind of impact.
"Thank you for organizing such a great Lobby Day, I was really impressed by the number and caliber of people who took part. I am looking forward to getting even more involved with the EDC . . . I find the EDC so inspirational." - Jocelyn, April 2009 Lobby Day participant.
Join Us on Capitol Hill and Make a Difference - Come to the EDC Lobby Day, April 26th & 27th, 2010
Think only paid lobbyists can influence policy makers? Think again! As a constituent with an important message to share - you too can influence federal policy. Join the Eating Disorders Coalition for our April Lobby Day on Capitol Hill in Washington DC where your voice will make a difference. This is one of the most important events all year -- and an exciting opportunity to meet directly with your elected officials or their staff about legislation that will impact all those affected by eating disorders.
If this is your first time joining us don't worry; we'll prep you beforehand by teaching you about lobbying and what to expect We will also review the first ever comprehensive eating disorders bill in Congress: the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act (the FREED Act) - for which we will advocate. This bill will provide research funding, prevention grants, and treatment options that will save lives! So there is no need to worry that you don't know what you are doing. During training you will be able to ask questions, practice lobbying and get comfortable speaking up before heading to the halls of Congress.
Hear it from the advocates first hand: "Lobbying on the hill September 24, 2009 was definitely an experience that I will never forget and one that I’m proud to say that I was a part of. I didn’t know what to expect going into the day and was put at ease with the help of the members of the EDC, group leaders and even the other first time lobbyists. The training sessions prior to lobbying were helpful to understand how to effectively lobby and what it all entailed. We were able to role play sitting with Members of Congress to clarify what we were going to say and how the meeting would operate. . .
Fortunately, the responses we received in each of the meetings were positive for the most part. We were even able to convince Keith Ellison to co-sponsor the FREED Act before leaving his office. [How great] to see that kind of response and know that your words are truly making an impact." RSVP today to make this kind of impact.
"Thank you for organizing such a great Lobby Day, I was really impressed by the number and caliber of people who took part. I am looking forward to getting even more involved with the EDC . . . I find the EDC so inspirational." - Jocelyn, April 2009 Lobby Day participant.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Pro Anorexia Sites on the rise
AUTHOR Alana Cook~ Martlet.ca
While anorexia nervosa is recognized as a serious and often fatal
psychological disease, several studies out this year have shown a
steady rise in pro-ana (pro-anorexic) and pro-mia (pro-bulimic)
websites.
Portraying eating disorders as a method of self-control rather than
self-destruction, their controversial message is rapidly spreading to
an increasingly younger Internet generation; one already obsessed with
an unrealistic perception of beauty...finish article here
Eating Disorder Hope and our blog followers would enjoy hearing your
opinion on this article! Please share your thoughts and concerns.
I, Jacquelyn, am saddened by the "perfect image" media onslaught directed toward our young people in their developmental years. I find this so destructive to our young women and men. We have to speak out more often, encourage a much broader paradigm of beauty, success and health. What do you think? Blog Now
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Eating Disorders and Other Stressors Impact College Students!
Tribune-Review
Students' use of college counseling on the rise
By Bob Stiles
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, January 24, 2010
More college students are feeling stressed out. Students are reporting more stress than a decade ago -- or even during the Great Depression -- and more are seeking counseling, according to recent studies and mental-health professionals. "Generally, with the fast-paced society, I think people have more stressors than they did before," said Terri Bassi-Cook, director of Counseling, Disability and Health Services at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, where the number of students seeking counseling has increased by about 50 percent during the past few years.
"It's a different world than it was even a decade ago," Bassi-Cook said. "These students have grown up with awareness of the Virginia Tech situation, the 9/11 tragedies, and that has shaped them. I think they feel less of a sense of safety. I think they feel more vulnerable in the world than they did before."
More college students are feeling stressed out. Students are reporting more stress than a decade ago -- or even during the Great Depression -- and more are seeking counseling, according to recent studies and mental-health professionals. "Generally, with the fast-paced society, I think people have more stressors than they did before," said Terri Bassi-Cook, director of Counseling, Disability and Health Services at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, where the number of students seeking counseling has increased by about 50 percent during the past few years. "It's a different world than it was even a decade ago," Bassi-Cook said. "These students have grown up with awareness of the Virginia Tech situation, the 9/11 tragedies, and that has shaped them. I think they feel less of a sense of safety. I think they feel more vulnerable in the world than they did before."...finish article at: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_663795.html#
Check out what some Universities are doing to address Eating Disorders on College Campuses Nationwide @ http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/college-hope.html
Students' use of college counseling on the rise
By Bob Stiles
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, January 24, 2010
More college students are feeling stressed out. Students are reporting more stress than a decade ago -- or even during the Great Depression -- and more are seeking counseling, according to recent studies and mental-health professionals. "Generally, with the fast-paced society, I think people have more stressors than they did before," said Terri Bassi-Cook, director of Counseling, Disability and Health Services at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, where the number of students seeking counseling has increased by about 50 percent during the past few years.
"It's a different world than it was even a decade ago," Bassi-Cook said. "These students have grown up with awareness of the Virginia Tech situation, the 9/11 tragedies, and that has shaped them. I think they feel less of a sense of safety. I think they feel more vulnerable in the world than they did before."
More college students are feeling stressed out. Students are reporting more stress than a decade ago -- or even during the Great Depression -- and more are seeking counseling, according to recent studies and mental-health professionals. "Generally, with the fast-paced society, I think people have more stressors than they did before," said Terri Bassi-Cook, director of Counseling, Disability and Health Services at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, where the number of students seeking counseling has increased by about 50 percent during the past few years. "It's a different world than it was even a decade ago," Bassi-Cook said. "These students have grown up with awareness of the Virginia Tech situation, the 9/11 tragedies, and that has shaped them. I think they feel less of a sense of safety. I think they feel more vulnerable in the world than they did before."...finish article at: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_663795.html#
Check out what some Universities are doing to address Eating Disorders on College Campuses Nationwide @ http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/college-hope.html
Monday, January 25, 2010
Relapse and Recovery from Eating Disorders
In our society, we rely on expressions such as “Rome wasn’t build in a day,” to serve as reminders of the truth. Obviously this city wasn’t built in a day or even a year – it took a significant amount of time. The truth is…most things of great value or import do take time and effort. Recovery from an eating disorder is no different. An occasional slip back into the behavior or total relapse can occur....Falling back into old eating disordered behaviors is a slip, relapse is fully embracing the eating disordered behaviors, again, as a lifestyle.
Recovery is taking it one day at time, realizing you can recommit to health, life and well being at any point and get back into recovery...
Find resources on Relapse at: http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/relapse-and-eating-disorders
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Self Intervention
Her fragile fingers fumble inside her pockets, searching for warmth she cannot find. Overwhelmed and ambushed, she sits nervously. Surrounded by a circle of her loved ones, tears stream down their cheeks as they read letters filled with love, hope, and concern. Words she longed to hear her entire life finally spoken. Her pain realized.
But help does not always come. Loved ones do not always know what to do, what to say, how to act. Sometimes, we are so adept at hiding our behavior that no one notices that we may be in danger. Some of us isolate ourselves to conceal our struggle. For those of us who are not confronted, we must become our own advocates. We must stand up for ourselves.
Self-Intervention is having the courage to admit to yourself that there just may be a better way. It is listening to that inner voice, however quiet it may be, that cries out for your help. When you are recovered, it will be one of the things you look back on and are most proud of. The moment you decided to fight.
Finding the right treatment can be a daunting undertaking. Rader Programs include Inpatient, Outpatient, structured Daycare Sessions, Continuing Care and Family treatment programs to suit each individual's particular needs. You will act as an integral part of your treatment team; your voice will be heard. All you have to do, is reach out...
It's not your fault.
You're not alone.
We can help.
Check out Rader Program's new blog at: http://www.raderprograms.com/jenns-blog
But help does not always come. Loved ones do not always know what to do, what to say, how to act. Sometimes, we are so adept at hiding our behavior that no one notices that we may be in danger. Some of us isolate ourselves to conceal our struggle. For those of us who are not confronted, we must become our own advocates. We must stand up for ourselves.
Self-Intervention is having the courage to admit to yourself that there just may be a better way. It is listening to that inner voice, however quiet it may be, that cries out for your help. When you are recovered, it will be one of the things you look back on and are most proud of. The moment you decided to fight.
Finding the right treatment can be a daunting undertaking. Rader Programs include Inpatient, Outpatient, structured Daycare Sessions, Continuing Care and Family treatment programs to suit each individual's particular needs. You will act as an integral part of your treatment team; your voice will be heard. All you have to do, is reach out...
It's not your fault.
You're not alone.
We can help.
Check out Rader Program's new blog at: http://www.raderprograms.com/jenns-blog
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