NEDA awareness week

NEDA=National Eating Disorders Association

NEDA awareness week: Feb.20-26th

For SEVEN days people around the united states are being asked to help out in spreading EATING DISORDER awareness. Although I have chosen to dedicate my entire year to NEDA awareness, this week is not any less impactful on my journey to spread awareness. But, I have made a goal for this week is to try and reach out to the people reading my blog (yes that is you), to do something during this week as well. What I have learned by writing this entries, that you do not have to do something HUGE to spark change or interest in individuals. ANYTHING that is working towards a goal does help. I feel that with the amount of people that have been reading my blog (786 views people! amazing), that being able to get the word out there and let people know that is NEDA awareness week will be easy and impactful.
so here is my challenge for YOU. For everyone who reads this blog or even just happened to stumble upon this one post of my blog, I would want you to post ONE FACT about eating disorders. It doesnt have to be something that you have read about on this blog, it can be anything you choose. ONE FACT. Post it as a status on your facebook, or a tweet on twitter, or any other social networking thing you use. Ill even post links to facts and stats, to make it even easier for you to spread the word. By taking one minute out of your day from Feb.20th-26th can make huge changes. Something bigger than you ever thought, or may never realize.dont believe me?

For example, people who have been posting my blog on their site may have no idea that out of the 1,000 friends they have on their facebook, That you are bound to have at least 5 friends who suffer from anorexia and 20-30 friends who suffer from bulimia. One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia. Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia.(this is a statistic found on hte neda website).also remember, just because someone has ED does not mean they are getting help for it. There are so many people out there with this disease and are convinved that if they wither away into nothing no one would notice or care. so by posting a fact, is an excellent way to SHOW YOU CARE. By posting one fact, shows you have interest in ED, that you care about this fatal illness. You are now giving someone a potential outlet that they can come to if they need it. and by you reading this blog, you now have the resources to help. The two websites I have on the top left are EXCELLENT resources for finding help and support and information.
There is so much you can do by just becoming aware/educated about this disease, and allowing OTHERS to know of your interest as well. I REALLY HOPE that EVERYONE will take part in NEDA AWARENESS WEEK. and try to get others involved as well. so remember
FEBRUARY 20th-26th. POST YOUR FACT!!

and ill be here to remind you, and as always, please continue to help spread my blog to others. im so thankful for everyone who has retweeted and reposted my blog to others. esp the comments I have received that i have inspired others or just hearing that they read it and like it means SO MUCH TO ME. thanks again for helping to accomplish this task of spreading ED awareness and hopefully we can all work at this together!

here are the links to the facts before i forget!
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaDir/files/documents/handouts/MediaTip.pdf
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaDir/files/documents/handouts/RsrchPop.pdf
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/uploads/file/Statistics%20%20Updated%20Feb%2010,%202008%20B.pdf