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 received a total of 74 essays from 6th-12th grade boys and girls in 25 schools throughout Santa Clara County. Students were asked to answer the following questions: What do you love about yourself? Why should others love and accept themselves? How does the mass media affect your body image and how do you deal with this? Volunteer judges scored them based on how well they answered the questions, their voice and use of language, organization of paragraphs, and mechanics. Cash prizes were awarded to the top four Middle and High School essays (in both groups, students tied for 2nd place). EDRC would like thank all participating students, teachers, school administrators and volunteer judges (listed below) for helping to make the contest a success.
Middle School Winners:
1st Alea Sabrina, Silicon Valley Academy
Middle School Winners:
1st Alea Sabrina, Silicon Valley Academy
High School Winners:
1st Helen Chen, Evergreen Valley High School
2nd Amy Yu, Evergreen Valley High School
3rd Catherine Ledna, Presentation High School
3rd Sally Chau, Silver Creek High School
Essay Contest Judges:
Anna Jeon, Program Manager, EDRC
1st Helen Chen, Evergreen Valley High School
2nd Amy Yu, Evergreen Valley High School
3rd Catherine Ledna, Presentation High School
3rd Sally Chau, Silver Creek High School
Essay Contest Judges:
Anna Jeon, Program Manager, EDRC
Belinda Worthham, EDRC Volunteer
Carol Dang, EDRC Volunteer
Connie Gutieerez, Executive Assistant to the CEO- The Health Trust
Dick Sparrer, Sports Editor-Silicon Valley Community Newspapers
Jessamyn Sexaur- EDRC Volunteer
Jon Bree, Fund Development Coordinator- The Health Trust
Linda Martinez, EDRC Volunteer
Lisa Mongiello, EDRC Volunteer
Marcail Kujacznski, La Ventana Office Manager, and EDRC Volunteer
Marina Barnes, EDRC Volunteer
Megan Fraboni, EDRC Volunteer
Michelle Ramos, EDRC Volunteer
Mike Cassidy, Columnist- San Jose Mercury Newspapers
Monica Ramos, EDRC Volunteer
Nancy Price, EDRC Coordinator
Patty Fisher, Columnist- San Jose Mercury Newspapers
Sheila Himmel, co-author Hungry: A Mother and DAughter Fight Anorexia
