Robyn Stevens has taken an improbable road to the Summer Olympics in the arcane sport of race walking. Elliott Almond discusses her story and how she returned to the sport after she quit competing 17 years ago because of an eating disorder. Read the article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with…
DetailsPinterest Inc. said it will ban advertisements with weight-loss language and imagery on its platform, as the company joins a broader body-positivity movement. Kimberly Chin writes about how the image-sharing platform will bar language and imagery that idealizes or denigrates certain body types. Read the article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an…
DetailsBy Carly Reid, former UCLA Swimmer and Eating Disorder Advocate. It isn’t a surprise that athletes have extremely competitive tendencies. We will go the extra mile, hour, or training session to get better. Because of this, athletes who develop eating disorders often go unnoticed as their behaviors resemble a determination to get better at their…
DetailsIn our latest issue of our Friends and Family newsletter, Board Member Cindy McCalmont gives an impassioned statement about her recovery journey, winners of our Be-You-Tiful writing contest are announced, and we celebrate Nancy Boyle’s Junior League Crystal Bowl Award. Read more about these stories and other topics of interest by clicking here. Never miss…
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