EmbodyBC supports hosts across the province to hold their own events that raise awareness around the prevention of eating disorders by exploring such topics as media literacy, promoting a healthier body image, encouraging self-compassion and resiliency, and reducing stigma around this complex mental health issue.
How to Get Involved
- Plan an event in collaboration with your school, library, workplace, community or health center.
- Partner with local health or mental health organizations.
- Promote awareness through sharing EmbodyBC posters, wristbands, postcards, newsletters, and social media.
Educational Materials to Support Your Event
EMBODYBC’s website offers a wealth of evidence-based resources to support individuals, families, educators, and professionals. Our booklets, info sheets, and posters are now available to download and print.
Additionally, we have our signature purple EmbodyBC wristbands, posters and postcards available to order here
Event Ideas
Engage your school, community or organization with meaningful events:
Creative & Educational Events
- Art Exhibits or Digital Media Contests: Showcase works around health promotion, disordered eating prevention, and reducing mental health stigma.
- Poster or Zine-Making Workshops: Focus on self-acceptance, resilience, and media critique.
Awareness & Engagement Activities
- Purple Shirt Day – Encourage everyone to wear purple for BC’s Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness Week held every year in the first week of February.
- “Compliment Wall” or Affirmation Boards in schools, community centers or workplaces.
Topics to Explore
Using the resources from the EmbodyBC website you could raise awareness and educate on these suggested topics;
Mental Health & Disordered Eating
- Understanding Eating Disorders: Myths, Facts, and First Steps to Support
- Should I be Concerned about my Child’s Eating Habits?
- How to Talk to a Loved One You’re Concerned About
Media & Culture
- Social Media & Body Image: Navigating a Filtered World
- Navigating Screen Time with Your Child
- Promoting Media Literacy in Schools and Youth Programs
Resilience & Prevention
- Promoting a Positive Body Image in School Classrooms
- Young Men and Disordered Eating
- Preventing Disordered Eating in Schools