Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2010 - February 22nd – February 26th

Monday, 2/22: Eating Disorders Awareness Info: Visit the table in Sykes between 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for information about eating disorders and body image. Free ribbons, pins, and pitas! Sponsored by the Sister to Sister Peer Mentors.

Eating Healthy for a Healthy Body and Mind: Stop by Sykes or the Health Sciences Center between 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. The WCU Student Dietetic Association will be distributing ribbons and information on nutrition and eating disorders.

Positive Body Image: Join the Wellness Center between 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. as they celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of our individual bodies! Stop by their table outside the Women’s Center (Lawrence Hall, 220).

Body Image, Ethnicity, and Race: 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Women’s Center (Lawrence 220). Are eating disorders only a problem for White girls? Do women of color have better body image and self-esteem? Come share your perspective about how race and ethnicity impact body image.

Tuesday, 2/23: Trash Fat Talk! Tired of everyone talking about their bodies in a negative way? Join the Sister to Sister Peer Mentors to trash fat talk! Look for their table in Sykes between 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Body Image, Eating Disorders, & Exercise: 7:15 p.m. Sykes room 252; Sponsored by the WCU Exercise Science Club.

Wednesday, 2/24: Inside the Mind of an Eating Disorder: EDAW 2010. Visit the table in Sykes’ lobby between 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. to learn more about eating disorders, try some eating disorders trivia, and win sweet treat prizes! Sponsored by the WCU Student Dietetic Association.

Food and Friends Fundraiser: Bring your friends to Barnaby’s (15 S. High St.) between 5:30-7:30 p.m. and then head to Sprinkles (22 S. High St.) for dessert! Just mention “Sister to Sister” and a portion of the money you spend will be donated to the Sister to Sister organization.

Thursday, 2/25: Power Yoga – Free Class! 11:00-11:30 a.m. Sykes Fitness Center; Appropriate levels of exercise can improve body image! Come experience the benefits of power yoga!

Yoga – Free Class! 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Sykes Fitness Center; Experience the mind-body connection through this traditional yoga class.

No Body is Perfect! 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Sykes Theater; Join the Sister to Sister Peer Mentors for an interactive presentation on eating disorders, body image, and inner beauty.

Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Candlelight Vigil, 7:00 p.m. Sykes front patio; sponsored by Delta Phi Epsilon. In recognition of those who have struggled with eating disorders, the candlelight vigil will feature inspirational music, poetry, and stories of recovery. Donations will be accepted for the Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Foundation.

For more information on eating disorders, visit www.NationalEatingDisorders.org or http://iws.wcupa.edu/s2s