Here are a few ways you can get involved with Embody:
Support Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness Week (PEDAW)
There are many ways to support PEDAW, which runs from Feb. 1-7 annually. Host an event, wear purple, and view BC venues that are lit up purple. Share on social media with the hashtags #eatingdisordersawareness or #purpleforpedaw.
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Host a community event
Raise awareness about eating disorders, body image, self-compassion, disordered eating, or related issues. Email us with your ideas and we’ll share your event and supply you with resources: embody@familyservices.bc.ca
Order free eating disorders awareness resources:
We offer free resources such as wristbands, posters, postcards, body image and eating attitudes screeners, as well as educational fact sheets about a variety of topics. Order here: PEDAW Promotional Package Request Form
Write a personal story for Embody
Have you supported a child or youth who is struggling with body image, disordered eating, or related issues? Do you have a story about how you coped or modelled self-compassion? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at embody@familyservices.bc.ca
Write for Visions Journal
Visions is a quarterly magazine produced by HeretoHelp – a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information, which includes Embody. The magazine is a place to explore different aspects of wellness, share your own experiences, learn from others, and discuss ideas. Anyone can write for Visions. Please fill out this online form (hosted by HeretoHelp) so we can match your story or topic idea with a future issue.