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Eating Disorder Awareness Week

February 1- 7, 2010

Calendar of Events

Monday February 1
Proclamation by Minister of Health and Community Services, Honorable Jerome Kennedy

11:00 AM - 2:30 PM - Information Booth, Avalon Mall St. John’s, Trinity Conception Square; CBN, Clarenville Hospital and Corner Brook Hospital

7:00 PM - Understanding Eating Disorders: Information Session for Men ONLY  31 Peet Street, Suite 208

Tuesday February 2

11:00 AM -  Annual General Meeting, Volunteer Recognition Awards, Scholarship Awards, Center for Hope Presentation, Guv’nor’s Inn Function Room, 389 Elizabeth Avenue St. John’s

7:00 PM Families Supporting Families Roundtable, 31 Peet Street, Suite 208

Wednesday February 3

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM - MUN Eating Disorder Screening Event, 3rd Floor Landing, University Center

12:00 - 1:30 PM -   Understanding Eating Disorders Presentation, Dominion Community Room, Memorial Market

Thursday February 4

12:30 PM - Eating Disorder Awareness Public Meeting, College of the North Atlantic, Main Lecture Room - Clarenville

Friday February 5

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM -Frank Roberts Junior High School Presentations, Foxtrap

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Bridge to Hope:

An Education and Support Group for Parents and Partners

 of Clients with Eating Disorders

WHO: The HOPE Program and the Adolescent Medicine Program of Eastern Health is offering an education and support group for parents and partners of clients who have an eating disorder.

WHAT: An education and support group for parents and partners who are supporting a loved with an eating disorder. The client must have a diagnosis of anorexia, bulimia, or eating disorder not otherwise specified.

WHEN: 8 weekly sessions starting January 14th, 2010 and ending on Thursday March 4th, 2010 from 7:00pm-8:30pm.

WHERE: Renata Elizabeth Withers Centre for Hope, 35 Majors Path, Suite 101.

WHY: To have an opportunity to meet with other parents and partners, and with professionals who provide services to clients who have an eating disorder.

HOW: A referral is required from any community professional. Fax a completed Mental Health and Addictions form to Kim Sorlie at
777-4796.

The sessions will be co-facilitated by:

If you have any questions please call Kim Sorlie at 777-4889.

"Eating Disorders in Newfoundland and Labrador" Information Sessions to Public Organizations By: Vince Withers - Chairperson, EDFNL

Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador / 709.722.0500 / info@edfnl.ca