Body Image and Eating Awareness Week 2009

This week is dedicated to informing and educating students on the importance of healthy, positive body image, the benefits of good nutrition and the problems of disordered eating.

March 2-5, 2009

Body Image Exhibit
Tuesday, March 3rd: 10am-3pm, Campus Center Lobby

• Interactive exhibit regarding healthy body image. Project SHAPE: Sexual Health & Peer Education members and staff from the Counseling Center will be at the table to provide you with information and pamphlets, as well as answer any questions. Free giveaways!

Keynote Address: "Body Drama"
Tuesday, March 3rd: at 8:00 pm, Campus Center Ballroom

• Nancy Redd is a New York Times bestselling author who dares to empower a new generation of women with the priceless gift of self-knowledge. Nancy is a self-esteem advisor to FITNESS magazine, an AOL Wellness Coach, and an editor for the Dove campaign’s MSN.com site. Redd also served as a contributing editor at CosmoGIRL! magazine where she wrote a monthly body and soul advice column. She and her unique views have been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS’ The Early Show, NBC’s Today Show, CNN, E! True Hollywood Stories, PEOPLE magazine, NPR, PBS, Inside Edition, and more.

Eating Disorder Exhibit
Wednesday, March 4th: 10am-3pm, Campus Center Lobby

• Informational exhibit in the Campus Center lobby hosted by professionals from the Counseling Center who will be available to answer any questions or concerns regarding disordered eating. Please stop by to pick up some information and free giveaways!

Nutritionist Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Thursday, March 5th: 7pm, Campus Center Ballroom

• Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD is an internationally known sports nutritionist and nutrition author. She is a registered dietitian (RD) who specializes in nutrition for exercise, health and the nutritional management of eating disorders. She is board certified as a specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD) and has worked with the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics, and many Olympic athletes.

Nutrition Exhibit
Thursday, March 5th: 10am-3pm, Campus Center Lobby

• Informational table full of fact sheets and helpful tools for healthy nutrition habits. Come by and learn about serving sizes, healthy snacking, and how to be active and healthy with a busy schedule!

Professionals from the University Counseling Center are always available to discuss and address these issues with students on an individual basis. Sponsored by UAS and the University Counseling Center For more information, please call Carol Stenger, University Counseling Center at (518) 442-5800.

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