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Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness Week (PEDAW)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign runs every year from February 1\u20137.  Brought to you by Embody, this annual, province-wide effort raises awareness around eating disorders \u2013 including prevention, early intervention, and treatment \u2013 and explores media literacy, a healthier body image, self-compassion, resiliency, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Order free eating disorders awareness resources:<\/strong>
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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BC Proclamation for Eating Disorders Awareness Week<\/strong>
The Province of British Columbia declared February 1 \u2013 7, 2024 as Eating Disorders Awareness Week. You can view the proclamation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WHEN: February 1 \u2013 February 7, 2024
\nWHERE: Across B.C.
\nOur community partners light up purple every year to show support for Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
\n1. Snap a photo of a landmark lit up purple.
\n2. 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.<\/p>\n

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List of participating landmarks:<\/p>\n