National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 21-27, a yearly event dedicated to spreading the message of hope and building awareness around eating disorders.
Throughout the month, WVU Dining Services and WVU Collegiate Recovery are partnering to offer help and support at the following events:
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Love For All: Feb. 9 from 5-7 p.m. at the Juice Bar in Evansdale Crossing. Enjoy specialty themed juices, giveaways and the opportunity to chat with WVU Dietitian Sina King and WVU Collegiate Recovery representatives.
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Self-Care Valentine’s Crafts: Feb. 10 from 5-7 p.m. at Serenity Place. Register at refresh.wvu.edu.
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Collegiate Recovery Mantra Table: Feb. 21 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Mountainlair, and Feb. 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Rec Center. Write your own self affirmation to receive a gift bag.
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Emotional Eating Workshop: Feb. 22 from 5-6 p.m. at Hatfields. Learn about what it means to be an emotional eater and identify the signs and triggers. Register at refresh.wvu.edu.
Additionally, WVU Collegiate Recovery hosts eating disorder recovery meetings every Monday and Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Serenity Place. The meetings are open to any WVU student who is in recovery from an eating disorder or disordered eating, has body image concerns, is questioning their relationship to food, body and weight, or just wants to learn more.
