February 26th - March 3rd is an important week!! No, it's not my Birthday, my wedding anniversary, or any other family event ….
….. IT'S NATIONAL EATING DISORDER AWARENESS WEEK!!!!
In honor of this week, The Cariad Foundation is proud to be hosting many events throughout the week and we hope you can join us as we spread the word that recovery IS possible!!!!
Here's the plan!!
Sunday 26th February - Yoga in the park; details tbc
Monday 27th February - use this day to tell people about eating disorders and that recovery IS possible!!
Tuesday 28th February - Join us for a 'scale bashing' event at our support meeting, along with other activities to show that the scale is nothing more than a metal object!! For more info on how to find us, go to www.edrecoveryjax.com for info!
Wednesday 29th February - We will be hosting a screening of "Someday Melissa". After the movie, there will be a Q & A session, with a panel made up of local professionals, an eating disorder survivor, and a loved one of someone who struggled.
Thursday 1st March - join us at our online meeting, from 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm, where Jenni Schaefer will be joining us!
Friday 2nd March - The Cariad Foundation spreads the word to 9th Graders about eating disorders and more!
Saturday 3rd March - The inaugural Fighting Back 5k Walk, Run, and 1 mile fun run for kids! Jenni Schaefer will be in attendance, speaking, participating, and signing books!
So, be sure to join us at one or more of these events. And for more information, please email us at cariadfoundation@gmail.com and watch for information about town!
As NEDA says, "Everybody knows somebody" so let's keep fighting and help them see that recovery IS possible!!
- Ally, Blair, Deb, Heather, and Linda
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