EDAW at UBC Okanagan

Looking back on Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) was a bustling campus. Adding to this busy feeling, the team at UBCO made efforts in several ways to promote the awareness of eating disorders throughout the campus and valley. On campus, information booths were held in the afternoon throughout the … Read More

Why I am grateful for my Eating Disorder.

The other morning, I went to an early yoga class at my local yoga studio. I arrived, lay out my mat, and then sat down in a comfortable position. As I began to sink into my mat, and allow myself to get lost in the instrumental music softly playing in the background, I began to … Read More

Contest closes Feb. 29!

The Hunt to Love our Bodies, Love Ourselves! ends on February 29th, 2016 at 11:59pmPST. Time is running out, so if you still haven’t joined our contest, hurry before it’s too late! You can find all the details here.  

Join our contest!

Want to win an Ipad Mini? In case you missed it, The Hunt to Love our Bodies, Love Ourselves is LIVE. Good luck!   Re-blog: The Hunt to Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves! February 1-29, 2016 It all started a number of months ago.  We came across an online game our friends at ChangeDayBC were … Read More

Meet our panel members

Coming soon! Do you have your tickets for our panel discussion, Interrupting the Stigma: Putting an End to Size-Shaming on January 30th?  Well, what are you waiting for?? Tickets are free, but you need to register here. And after you register, why not join our Facebook event page and invite your friends? The event will … Read More

#Purple4PEDAW 2016

It’s baaaack! Our 3rd annual #Purple4PEDAW event is happening on Feb. 5th and we need your help to make it a success. #Purple4PEDAW is a day designed to bring awareness to eating disorders. Various landmarks in BC will be turning #Purple4PEDAW in support.  Check out our list in progress here of confirmed venues and be sure … Read More

Get your free tickets now!

Can you believe it? Eating Disorder Awareness Week is coming soon (Feb. 1-7, 2016). And before they’re gone, we want you to snap up free tickets here to our panel discussion, Interrupting the Stigma: Putting an End to Size-Shaming happening on January 30, 2016. Our panelists bring professional and personal expertise in the areas of … Read More

#Purple4PEDAW 2016: Call for Venues!

The Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign is searching for venues in British Columbia willing to turn their lights purple in support of the 3rd annual #Purple4PEDAW event in early February, 2016. About:  #Purple4PEDAW is a day designed to bring awareness to eating disorders.  In February 2015, landmarks in BC with purple lights included: BC … Read More