FREE Public Event: Orthorexia – When Healthy Becomes Unhealthy

The Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign is putting on a *FREE* public event to celebrate and acknowledge Eating Disorders Awareness Week and promote prevention and awareness of eating disorders. We are proud to provide this opportunity for you to listen and ask questions to our panelists as they share their illuminated perspectives on the event theme, “ORTHOREXIA: When Healthy Becomes Unhealthy.”

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WHAT:  Our speakers come with expertise in, connection to, and actions on the real-world desires and struggles that individuals have with orthorexia. We thank them for sharing their knowledge, personal experience, and insights in the area. By attending you will have the opportunity to engage in useful discussion and thoughtful dialogue and leave with a rich learning experience and better understanding on how to overcome or help a friend or loved one who is struggling with orthorexia.

WHEN:  Thursday, February 1st, 2018 from 6:00-8:00pm

WHERE:  Roundhouse Community & Arts Recreation Centre in the Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews (Corner of Davie & Pacific), Vancouver, BC.

WHO:  Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!

HOW: Register here https://orthorexia.eventbrite.ca

COST:  Free!

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DID YOU KNOW: that you can discover MORE about what PEDAW is up to this year by heading to bit.ly/PEDAW2018!  Follow along and stay updated with events, contests, and much more!
Be sure to take a peek outside on this night!  Local landmarks across BC will be lighting up PURPLE in honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week! Snap a picture and post on social media with hashtag #Purple4PEDAW and be featured in our Storify!

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