EVENTS TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY

Eating Disorder Foundation of NL lunch and learn

Join us over lunch to learn about The Eating Disorder Foundation of NL, its programs and services, and more about eating disorders, including types, causes, complications and prognosis. Open to general public, including health professionals, educators, community members and families (not open to clients with eating disorders). Lunch will be provided (sandwiches). Registration is required (free). For more information or to register, please contact Cathy at cathy@edfnl.ca or call 7220500. Space is limited.

Thursday, February 6 Noon to 1 p.m.

EDFNL office, The Carnell Building, Pippy Place, St. John’s (side entrance, second floor)

Annual General Meeting and scholarship presentations

Friday, February 21 ~ 11 a.m. EDFNL office, The Carnell Building, Pippy Place, St. John’s

Marking our special week

To mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the Confederation Building in St. John’s, will be lit on Monday, February 3 in the Foundation’s colours of purple and gold. On the same day, there will be a flag raising at the building. During the full week, February 1 to 7, Cabot Tower in St. John’s will also be lit in the Foundation’s colours and both St. John’s City Hall and Government House will fly the EDFNL flag. A number of municipalities across the province will fly EDFNL flags and have proclamation signings to give official recognition to the week.

MUN Wellness Fair

The Eating Disorder Foundation of NL will have an information booth at the Memorial University Wellness Fair to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 6. Open to the general public, the event takes place in the Bruneau Centre for Research & Innovation.

EDFNL presents Emotion Focused Family Therapy Workshop for Professionals

The workshop will feature Patricia Nash M.ED. (C.C.C), Counsellor, and Cathy Skinner, Program Coordinator. The event is open to professionals who may work with children, youth and adults with eating disorders, including family physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, dietitians, nurses, guidance counsellors, teachers, first responders and graduate students in a related field. Registration is $150 for professionals and $130 for students. Wednesday, February 12 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDFNL office, The Carnell Building, Pippy Place, St. John’s