National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
- Alissar Dalloul
- Feb 28, 2023
- 2 min read
This Week: February 27 - March 3, 2023
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Eating disorders affect people of all backgrounds and genders. This week, a nationally recognized awareness campaign by the POTUS, strives to bring awareness to eating disorders that have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Covid-19 has only increased these statistics and let us make it part of all of our missions this week to spread awareness and make sure that those who are currently struggling know they are not alone.
The Stigma: The Wall
"An eating disorder is difficult enough to battle on its own, and the stigma associated with them makes the journey to becoming a warrior that much harder. The stigma that accompanies eating disorders strips an individual of their quality of life and causes them to have low self-esteem resulting in more isolation. You can think of a stigma as a wall between the individual and the help that they need" (Kroudis).
WHAT IS NEDA WEEK?
It's an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
#Seethechange as we ceebrate progress and look ahead to new opportunities for growth within the eating disorder realm, ourselves, and our communities. the NEDA helpline has experienced a 107% increase in contacts since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. additionally, nearly 755,000 people have used neda's online screening tool since 2017.
Let's #bethechange together through legislative advocacy, building lightings, local events, and more. whether you have been personally affected by an eating disorder or care about someone who has, you have the power to hep us pave the way for a word without eating disorders
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