Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness Week (PEDAW)
The Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign runs every year from February 1–7. Brought to you by Embody, this annual, province-wide effort raises awareness around eating disorders – including prevention, early intervention, and treatment – and explores media literacy, a healthier body image, self-compassion, resiliency, and more.
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. To order, email embody@familyservices.bc.ca
BC Proclamation for Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The Province of British Columbia declared February 1 – 7, 2024 as Eating Disorders Awareness Week. You can view the proclamation here.
WHEN: February 1 – February 7, 2024
WHERE: Across B.C.
Our community partners light up purple every year to show support for Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
1. Snap a photo of a landmark lit up purple.
2. Share your photo on social media, using the hashtag #purpleforpedaw or #eatingdisordersawareness and tag us on Instagram and Twitter (X) at @embodybc, and Facebook at @embodybc, and we will share on our social channels.
List of participating landmarks:
- City Hall, New Westminster
- BC Parliament Buildings, Victoria
- BC Place, Vancouver
- Bloedel Conservatory, Vancouver
- Inlet Centre Fire Hall, Port Moody
- Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam
- Nanaimo Bastion, Nanaimo
- North Vancouver City Hall, North Vancouver
- Oak Bay Municipal Hall, District of Oak Bay
- Sails of Light, Canada Place, Vancouver
- Science World TELUS, Vancouver
- Town of Comox, Town Circle, Comox
- UNBC, Prince George
- Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver
WHEN: February 1 – February 7, 2024
WHERE: Across B.C.
Host an event in your community. Set up a station at your workplace, or school, organize a fundraiser for eating disorders awareness, host a screening, or get creative with your own ideas.
We have free resources available to support you with your event. To order resources, email embody@familyservices.bc.ca