PEDAW – Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness Campaign

The Jessie’s Legacy program at Family Services of the North Shore is the provincial leader for the annual Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness campaign traditionally launched the first week in February, with various initiatives taking place year round. Family Services of the North Shore collaborates with the Healthy Minds, Healthy Campuses project, Kelty Resource Centre, Looking Glass Foundation, Provincial Adult Tertiary Eating Disorders Program, St. Paul’s Hospital/Providence Health and Project True in supporting community initiatives around BC.

Our task is to provide leadership to a wide collective effort of volunteers, eating disorder professionals health care providers, counsellors, educators, social workers and individuals committed to raising awareness around the prevention, early intervention and treatment of eating disorders. This includes awareness of risk and protective factors such as resiliency, self-esteem, media literacy and body image, associated with disordered eating.

PEDAW – 2014

Upcoming Events:

Important dates:

• The beginning of February marks the launch of the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign!

• Canadian National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 2rd – 8th)

• February 7th: Wear Purple for PEDAW! BC Place & Science World light up purple.

Wear Purple for PEDAW!:

WHEN: Friday, February 7th, 2014

WHERE: Anywhere in BC

WHAT: Wear Purple in support of the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign February 7th. Science World & BC Place will be lit up purple in support of eating disorder awareness. Tweet @loveourbodies or share photos of you wearing purple on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/loveourbodiesloveourselves

Join our event page here: www.facebook.com/events/722953724404917

PEDAW Wristband Challenge Photos Revealed:

WHEN: Throughout the month of February

WHERE: Online at www.facebook.com/loveourbodiesloveourselves

WHAT: Individuals, organizations, even some well-known people in BC have been requesting wristbands to participate in our Wristband Photo Challenge. We plan on revealing new photos through our social media channels during the month of February. Missed the January 20th deadline to participate in the Challenge, but still want a wristband? If you live in BC, you can order one for free by emailing your name and address to: pedaw@familyservices.bc.ca

Guest bloggers:

PEDAW has guest bloggers lined up to share their perspectives and insights relating to eating disorders, body image, etc. throughout the month of February.

www.loveourbodiesloveourselves.blogspot.ca

Guest Bloggers Week 1

Guest Bloggers Week 2

Guest Bloggers Week 3

Guest Bloggers Week 4