Get on board with World Eating Disorders Action Day
Get on board with World Eating Disorders Action Day
Eating Disorders can’t hide any more. Organizations and individuals are uniting across the globe to advocate for change and take action against eating disorders. The focus is our first-ever World Eating Disorders Action Day,to be held on June 2 this year.
This inaugural day provides a platform for diverse global populations to share accurate information about eating disorders and advocate for coherent response at the country level.
As someone whose life has been severely impacted by an eating disorder, I feel privileged to be invited to be a member of the steering committee organizing this historic event. To date more than 60 organisations, including ANZAED, and 100s of activists from 15 countries have expressed willingness to work together using social media as a platform for change.
The Mission of World Eating Disorders Action Day is to advance recognition of eating disorders as serious, treatable illnesses. The Vision is to unite eating disorder activists, professionals, and those personally affected to promote worldwide knowledge of eating disorders and recognition of the need for comprehensive treatment.
How to Get Engaged
The inaugural World Eating Disorders Action Day on June 2, 2016, will be primarily virtual and will serve to engage the worldwide eating disorder community around common goals.
Get involved today!
As founder of Life Stories Diary my prime motivation is to connect with people who want to share their story. Why? Because your story is important. My goal with this blog is to provide a platform for you to share your story with others. Building on the accomplishments of The Diary Healer the Life Stories Diary blog will continue to be a voice for people who have experienced an eating disorder, trauma or other mental health challenge, and provide inspiration through the narrative, to live a full and meaningful life.
My nine books about eating disorders focus on learning through story-sharing. Prior to writing books, which include my memoir, I had a long career in print journalism. In 2017, I graduated as a Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Writing), researching the usefulness of journaling and writing when recovering from an eating disorder or other traumatic experience.
Today I combine my writing expertise with life experience to help others self-heal. Clients receive mentoring in narrative techniques and guidance in memoir-writing. I also share my editing expertise with people who are writing their story and wish to prepare it to publication standard. I encourage everyone to write their story. Your story counts!
Contact me: Email june@junealexander.com and on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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