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"I am Human" at GVSU
 We are delighted that our collection of black and white photographs celebrating diversity in the human form will be featured at the Kirkhoff Center on GVSU's Allendale campus Feb. 27th, 10 am- 4 pm. If you missed our exhibit at ArtPrize, this is your chance to see them. Gail Hall will provide remarks at noon on behalf of MiEDA. Please come! |
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Updates from MiEDA
 One of the goals of the The Michigan Eating Disorders Alliance is to increase eating disorder prevention efforts, especially in the schools. We are very concerned that the current emphasis on childhood obesity prevention, through programs like mandatory BMI testing in elementary schools, will only create a backlash of more young children with eating disorders. Even well intentioned programs that encourage healthy eating habits can be harmful if they focus on weight loss as the primary goal. To that end we've begun speaking out! Dr. Lisa Lowery and Gail Hall presented jointly to the Grand Rapids Association of School Nurses on Jan. 28th. Jennifer Lane and Jamie Vander Kolk, JD will be presenting a series of body image workshops to the students of Cassopolis High School on March 8th. (Lisa, Gail, Jennifer, and Jamie are all MiEDA board members, along with Carolyn Sutherby, LMSW).
Do you know what is happening in your school system with this issue? Contact us if you would like more information, or to schedule a presentation at your child's school. You may do so by emailing Jennifer Lane.
Both our display at ArtPrize and the development of our speaker's bureau were made possible by the support of our donors. If you would like to join us in this effort please follow this link: Support MiEDA!
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