#showusyourpurple This week is national eating disorder’s awareness week. In honour of acknowledging eating exist in all cultures, sexual orientations ethnicities, races, abilities, socioeconomic groups, everyone is affected. This week we are wearing purple! Anything purple! purple is one of my favourite colors. It is the colour of royalty. Where I learned to make peace with my body was on my yoga mat. I’ve battled the eating disorder for a very very long time. Recovery is possible but awareness is necessary. We are bringing awareness to over 1 million Canadian who suffer or are battling an eating disorder. Annually, across Canada, February 1 – 7 has been proclaimed Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW). EDAW is a collective effort, with organizations across the country, led by a partnership of NEDIC, NIED, CMHA, Body Brave and the Looking Glass Foundation. We are all hosting local events, lighting notable landmarks in the colour purple, and engaging the public in campaigns to raise awareness. From coast-to-coast, landmarks like Niagara Falls, the Peace Bridge, Vancouver City Hall, and more are lighting up purple. You can join the movement and show us your purple on social media! Local events are being organized by advocates across the country. Find out what’s happening in your community. Take a look at our messages and discuss them with your family or at your place of work. Through open, supportive dialogue, we can create change. Consider donating to your local Eating Disorder organization to support their work. A list of our EDAW partners and their websites can be found at: www.nedic.ca/EDAW Use the hashtags #EDAW2019 or #SemTA2019 (FR). Share, re-post, or retweet our downloadable graphics, or create a custom social media post sharing something meaningful for you. Eating Disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic class, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds. It is time to take action. Together we can inspire and generate support. Why? Over 1 million Canadians struggle with Eating Disorders – almost the entire population of Saskatchewan. #edaw2019 @banawindsor @the_nedic @ced_sheppardpratt https://www.instagram.com/p/Bta8G7ZDZ9Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=54c3cl0a6asb
