This is Eating Disorders Awareness Week and this year's theme is Embracing Possibilities, with a number of groups uniting to engage the public and highlight available supports.
Bruce Krentz, Health Promotions Co-ordinator with the Northern Health Region talks about its purpose.
“Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a national movement I’ve dedicated to just raising awareness and fostering understanding about eating disorders and challenging the stigma and barriers that sometimes prevent access to care.”
Krentz said that the National Eating Disorder Information Centre is a resource that helps to understand the disorders and provides help on how to change behaviours, including a chat line.
Go to NEDIC.ca to access their resources.
