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NEED YOUR HELP
Put your online shopping dollars to work! Choose "NAMED" as "your cause" on GoodShop.com, so online stores will donate a certain percentage of your purchases to N.A.M.E.D. For details, see www.NAMEDinc.org/shopforcause.asp
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Place of Our Own®, The Eating Disorder Foundation's new support center in Denver, CO, will offer a broad variety of ongoing classes and support groups designed to support each individual's unique journey toward wholeness and wellness. It is designed to be a "safe place" for anyone struggling with an eating disorder, their family members and friends, and the community at large to access resources, learn, and simply be accepted. To find out more, please log onto our website: http://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/APlaceofOurOwn.htm or contact us at info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org or (303) 322-3373.
Male & Eating Disorders Documentary
A film and television production company is seeking participants for a documentary program that explores males struggling with eating disorders. If you are a male with an eating disorder in recovery and are interested in sharing your story, contact Alisa at alisa_mast@beyond.com.au or 415-310-4321.
NEW WEBSITE
Eating for Life Alliance (ELA) is a non-profit with a mission of ensuring colleges have access to resources for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Visit http://www.eatingforlife.org.
NEW RELEASES
"8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder: Effective Strategies from Therapeutic Practice and Personal Experience" by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb. Paperback - $13.01. Kindle - $9.99. Available from the N.A.M.E.D. Bookstore on this website.
"HOPE with Eating Disorders" by Lynn Crilly, the mother of a daughter who had an eating disorder. The book is meant to help carers of those with eating disorders navigate through the path of helping a loved one. Publishing date: 4-2-12. You can pre-order this book. Price: $9.99 through Amazon.com.
"ED 101" by NORMAL in Schools is ready for distribution for FREE. NORMAL in Schools is a national non-profit arts-and-education organization concerned with educating students and the community on eating disorders. Visit http://normal-life.org/ED_101.php to view this 35 minute film on-line or to order.
NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK (NEDAW)
NEDAW hosted by NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association)
Feb. 26 - Mar. 3
Host an event! For details, visit:
CONFERENCES
Binge Eating Disorder Association in collaboration with ANAD 2012 Conference - "Revolution Ahead: Illuminating the Path to Freedom from BED, Emotional Overeating & Weight Stigma"
March 2-4, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA
International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) Symposium 2012
March 22-25, 2012
Charleston, SC
Note: On March 22 there will be a presentation by Ray Lemberg, PhD and Stevie Stanford, PhD on "Eating Disorder Assessment for Men: Exploring Gender Differences and Introducing the First Male Specific Diagnostic Instrument"
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) - 2012 International Conference on Eating Disorders - "Connecting Practice & Research"
May 3-5, 2012 (Clinical Teaching Day May 2)
Austin, TX
Eating Disorders Alpbach 2012 20th International Conference on
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and Obesity
October 18-20, 2012
Alpbach, Tyrol, Austria
All sessions open to suffers, carers/relatives, and clinicians/researchers.
RESEARCH STUDIES
Binge Eating Disorder Study at Stanford University. For details, go to "Treatment Provider Directory" and select "California" and "Free Support Groups & Research Studies" and then click on "Find Providers"
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