Tag: AED ICED 2016

Families Join the cicadas chorusing loudly to advocate about eating disorders around the world

Join the cicadas chorusing loudly to advocate about eating disorders around the world

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  I liken my life to that of a cicada, an insect that lives underground in the dark for many years, before emerging into the light for a brief and noisy appearance. Upon receiving the Meehan/Hartley Award for Public Service and Advocacy, at the Academy of Eating Disorders ICED,  I...

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Events My Life is My Message (Mohandas Gandhi) sets scene for ED conference and beyond

My Life is My Message (Mohandas Gandhi) sets scene for ED conference and beyond

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“My Life is My Message” — Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948). Five words say it all. To come across Mr Gandhi’s statue on my first walkabout upon arriving in San Francisco today, for the 2016 AED ICED, was ever so meaningful (together with the gorgeous sunshine, fresh sea breeze, that dealt with...

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Your chance to direct eating disorder research

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What are the top unanswered questions or “uncertainties” in the eating disorders field that are not being addressed by current research? To find out, the Patient/Carer Committee (PCC)  of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) invites your help. The PCC has organised a project to locate the most pressing needs, or gaps,...

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