Upcoming Events
Eating Disorder Advocates of Ohio
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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is the largest community outreach activity in the nation dedicated to helping prevent eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. EDAO has brought this outreach opportunity to Northeast Ohio in an effort to ultimately prevent eating disorders and body image issues while reducing the stigma surrounding eating disorders and improving access to treatment.
EDAO has a week of events planned that will focus on its mission of outreach and prevention. For a complete calendar of events, click here.
Sunday, February 21: Scale Smashing
The week will get started with a literal bang on Sunday, February 21 with
a Public Scale Smashing in Cleveland, Ohio. EDAO members, eating
disorder sufferers, friends, families and supporters will be taking sledge
hammers, bowling balls and baseball bats to those dreaded bathroom
scales to “celebrate that we are more than a number.” The event will be
held at The Blind Pig Nightclub and will feature live music, guest
bartenders, raffles and more.
Place: The Blind Pig, 1228 West 6th St., Cleveland, Ohio
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Monday, February 22: Speaker Series for Educators
On Monday, February 22, The West Shore Center for Eating Disorders will be hosting a Speaker Series for Educators, entitled, “What to Say to Students about Eating Disorders”...a free seminar for educators, professionals and parents. 2 CEU’s.
Place: Rae-Ann Westlake, 28303 Detroit Rd, Westlake, Ohio
Time: 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, February 23: Speaker Series for College Students
On Tuesday, February 23, New Beginnings Counseling will host a Speaker Series for College Students, entitled "A day of breaking barriers... getting real about eating disorders on campus." ED Myth Trivia Game at the Delta Gamma House at the University of Akron, Ohio from 7-9:30pm.
Tuesday, February 23: “The Perfection Trap” by keynote speaker Constance Rhodes
Constance is the author of two books, Life Inside the Thin Cage: A Personal Look into the Hidden World of the Chronic Dieter and The Art of Being: Reflections on the Beauty and the Risk of Being Who We Are (both titles by WaterBook/Random House). Her original song “To Be Free” appears on Tell Me What You See, a recording produced by Music for the Soul to benefit those struggling with eating disorders.
Place: Malone University, Memorial Chapel: The Johnson Center for Worship and the Fine Arts
Time: 10:15 am
Wednesday, February 24: Speaker Series for the Medical Community
On Wednesday, February 24, The Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders (CCED) will host a Speaker Series for the Medical Community entitled, “Identifying and Treating Eating Disorders in the Primary Care Setting- a talk for Professionals, Families and Patients.”
Place: CCED, 25550 Chagrin Blvd, Suite 200, Beachwood, Ohio
Time: 6:00 pm
Wednesday, February 24: Eating Disorder Screening
Place: Medina General Hospital, Entrance A
Time: Presentation by Dietetic Staff at 9:00 am
Eating Disorder Screening from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 24: “Heavenly Bodies” at Malone University
Speaker, Travis Stewart, is a licensed professional counselor and co-founder of the True Campaign. As a practicing counselor, he provides individual and family therapy for a variety of issues has also served on the staff at Remuda Ranch.
Place: Malone University , Chapel Service: The Johnson Center for Worship and the Fine Arts
Time: 10:15am
Thursday, February 25: “America the Beautiful” the Movie
America the Beautiful is a film by Darryl Roberts that explores the question…Does America have an unhealthy obsession with beauty?
Place: Malone University , Randall Campus Center, The Stewart Room
Time: 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 27: EDAO Original Live Performance at Gardner Theatre
The night of Saturday, February 27 will be the main event for Eating
Disorder Awareness Week. EDAO will be presenting the exclusive premier
showing of an original multi-media presentation entitled “Behind the
Mask of Perception” at the University of Akron Gardner Theatre. “Behind
the Mask of Perception” is a unique collaboration of stories and perceptions
and survival in our eating disordered culture. The production will also be
used following that performance in various forms, including film and
educational outreach in order to raise awareness.
EDAO has the privilege to have Deb Lemire from Queen Bee Productions as director of this documentary. Deb is Founder and Artistic Director of Queen Bee Productions, a professional organization producing creative works that advocate for women. QBP offers workshops, talks and performance presentations that focus on issues important to women including body and size acceptance.
Place: University of Akron, Gardner Theatre (Student Union) Download map and directions here.
Time: 8:00 pm Premier Opening
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Week-long Activities
Finally, EDAO will be challenging society to “Get Real!” and “Be Comfortable in Your Jeans!” (& GENES) by donating any jeans that no longer fit. Jeans will be collected at each of the events throughout the week. All items will be donated to The Battered Women’s Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties.
