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You're Invited to EDRC'S Luncheon at Campbell Community Center on February 29th!

JOIN US FOR NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK

Learn more about eating disorders and dual diagnosis

with experts

Buck Runyan, Discovery/Oceanaire

Dr.Christine Pappas, La Ventana

and

Complimentary lunch and raffle prizes

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Campbell Community Center (Roosevelt Room)

1 West Campbell Avenue #C-32

Campbell, CA 95008

For more information and to RSVP, please contact:

Lisa Vladimirova: 408-559-5593 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Calling All 6th - 12th Grade Boys and Girls... Tell Us What is Beautiful About You!

In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 26th - March 3rd, 2012) EDRC presents our annual Every Body's Beautiful Essay Contest sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and Macy's. Students are encouraged to use their creativity to win up to $300 in cash. Choose to write an essay on one or more of the topics below, and you could this year's winner!

What do you love about yourself?
Why should others learn to love and accept themselves?
How does the media affect your body image and how do you deal with this?

Contest guidelines

All essays must be: 500 words or less, 12 point font, typed, double-spaced; and include your name, grade, school, and email address/ phone number. Essays must be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than Friday, March 2nd, 2012.

Prizes:

1^st place: $300

2^nd place: $200

3^rd place: $100

All 6th - 12th grade students are encouraged to apply. Please note that winning essays will be shared on our website. Questions? Contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

LPCH Presents: It's Time to Talk About it: The Brain and Eating Disorders

In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital will host their annual panel discussion and ask-the-experts session from 7:00 - 8:30 pm on Tuesday, February 28th. It's Time to Talk About It: The Brain and Eating Disorders is a FREE event, but please call (650) 724-4601 to register. Location: 725 Welsh Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Free parking is available at 730 Welsh Road (across from the hospital).

Free Body Awareness Yoga Classes

Join us on Sunday, February 19^thfor the first installment of a series of a Free Body Awareness Yoga Classes taught by Robin Ummel. EDRC welcomes you unplug from the stress of daily life and enjoy restorative yoga classes in a safe and relaxing environment at the beautiful new studio Yoga Source in Los Gatos. Robin uses her own experience with eating disorders to create a fun and non-judgmental experience. Beginners welcome.

Classes will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 pm on February 19th, March 4th, April 1st, April 15th, May 6th, and May 20th.

Location:

16185 Los Gatos Blvd.

Los Gatos, CA 95032

To reserve your spot, contact Robin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

EDRC Workshop for Parents of Children With Eating Disorders

On Saturday, February 11th, Terryann Sanders will lead a workshop For the Parents of Children with Eating Disorders from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm at 650 North Winchester Blvd., Suite 2, San Jose, CA 95128. This session will explore contributing factors in the development of eating disorders, how it can affect your relationship, how to get help, and more. To RSVP contact Terryann Sanders at (408) 410-9370 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments

Check out the photos from the national premiere of America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments on facebook here.

Bulimia: A Disease Dismissed?

August 2011 - The accounts of Anorexia and its life threatening implications are all too candid. As the number one mental disease with the highest mortality rate varying from five to twenty percent according to the American Journal of Psychiatry, Anorexia Nervosa undoubtedly causes a stir in society, a rift in news and a shock to the conscience. Fortunately, there are numerous treatment options for those in need raging from acute care in hospitals to long term residential treatment centers across the United States and Canada. It is all too chilling to witness the steady, tragic downfall as weight declines and health deteriorates. Bulimia, however, takes on a much more silent approach.

NORMAL in Schools and Screening of "Speaking Out About Ed"

Check out photos from EDRC's partnership with Normal in Schools and screening of "Speaking out About Ed".

Click here.

EDRC Announces 2nd Annual Essay Contest Winners

March 2011 - Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) has named the winning writers for their 2nd Annual Every Body’s Beautiful Essay Contest, which they hosted this fall/winter in recognition of National Eating Disorders Week 2011. Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente San Jose, the contest gave local students the opportunity to discuss what is beautiful about them.

EDRC Hosts Exclusive Screening of America the Beautiful: Health for Sale

In March 2011, Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) hosted the Silicon Valley Premiere of the new Darryl Roberts film, America the Beautiful: Health for Sale, the powerful sequel to the award winning documentary America the Beautiful, probing the American obsession with unrealistic health ideals and the subsequent increase in body hatred, disordered eating, and medical interventions. After the screening, Roberts and a panel of health experts engaged with the audience through Q&A. Click here to view event flyer.

EDRC Announces 2011 Essay Contest for Students

January 2011 - In recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, the Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) is having our second annual Every Body’s Beautiful essay contest for middle and high school students. We invite all 6th – 12th grade boys and girls in Silicon Valley to share their stories about what is beautiful about them. Essays submitted by middle school students and essays submitted by high school students will be reviewed separately and the top three essays from each category will win cash prizes of up to $300! Please see the contest flyer for format requirements. The deadline to submit an essay is Friday, February 11th.