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Eating Disorders Awareness Week

© Heather Mudgett.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is the Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention's (EDAP) national outreach campaign. During the third week each February EDAP provides the opportunity for eating disorders organizations, schools, mental health and medical professionals, families, and concerned individuals around the world to join together to educate, share information, increase awareness and organize informative and prevention events. Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention Website

The Something-Fishy site explains "In 2000, Eating Disorders Awareness Week will occur from February 12 - 19. Local activities will be coordinated across America by a network of volunteers. These EDAP representatives work with local K-12 schools, colleges and universities, therapists, doctors, nutritionists, educators, and individuals to promote Eating Disorders Awareness Week activities and events designed to enhance public awareness of eating disorders and to challenge cultural attitudes and values contributing to eating disorders. Through this network, EDAP distributes speaker's presentation packets, school programs, handouts, articles, resources, brochures, and other prevention and awareness information, along with posters, buttons, and T-shirts with the theme, Don't Weigh Your Self-Esteem...It's What's Inside That Counts." . Something Fishy's Eating Disorder Awareness Week Info

For additional information about Eating Disorders Awareness Week, take a look at the following pages:

Eating Disorders Awareness Week Site

American Psychological Association's Eating Disorders Awareness Week info

Eating Disorders Awareness Week Article - Oklahoma Daily Interactive/Oklahoma University

Counseling Center promotes Eating Disorders Awareness Week - The Sou'wester/Rhodes College

Now, to be honest, I never thought of Eating Disorder Awareness week as a card sending type of event. However, if you are interested in sending an e-card on the subject, you will find a nice selection at Blue Mountain's Eating Disorder Cards.

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