Thursday, May 10, 2012
F.E.A.S.T. / AED / MEDA volunteer, Mary Beth Krohel, received an Advocacy award on Saturday. Well-deserved and beautifully accepted. Introduced with great charm and admiration by Ovidio Bermudez, M.B. gave a wise acceptance speech accompanied by a spectacular PowerPoint. We are so proud to know M.B. and to have her as a partner in advocacy and Advisor to this organization. She embodies collaboration and, as she puts it, being "Switzerland" in terms of getting along with everyone. We also note she's as efficient as a Swiss watch!
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
 F.E.A.S.T. members received their member newsletters today by email. Did you receive yours?
Highlights: an article on traveling during treatment, a piece by Jenni Schaefer about her mother, and how to get access to the full 7+ hours of the F.E.A.S.T. conference last November!
If you are not a member, join! If you are a member and didn't receive yours, let us know.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The F.E.A.S.T. front page has a new look! Our webmaster, Leah, created an inviting and easy to navigate entryway for the website which has been revamped and organized: Thank you, Leah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Friday, March 30, 2012
F.E.A.S.T.'s next International conference for and about parents of eating disorder patients will be November 30-December 1, 2012 in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, US.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Recently added to the F.E.A.S.T. site's exclusive articles: " Dangers of Dieting a Body Adapted to Famine" by Shan Guisinger, PhD, Clinical Psychologist.
"Genetic studies have found that weight is as heritable as height, yet many people wake up everyday hating their weight and scorning those who are fatter. Although tallness and thinness are both valued, there isn’t widespread contempt of short people; height is seen as beyond the individual’s control. If a short person woke up every day hating her height we would question her sanity and values."
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
The F.E.A.S.T. website has a new easy-to-navigate design, thanks to website editor, Leah. D. Published this week, it is the start of more planned changes that will help parents find the information they need. The Facts area of the site has a new look and menus: at one glance it is possible to scan and find the page you need.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Families face many challenges during eating disorder treatment for a child or adolescent and schooling is an important factor. Parents often find themselves teaching the teachers, administrators, and other school staff about the nature of both eating disorders and treatment.
Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D., CEDS, practices in the Los Angeles area and offers practical advice for families and schools to support a loved one through treatment to recovery. Advice for middle school, high school, and international schools are covered.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Were you unable to attend the F.E.A.S.T. Symposium in 2011? Good news: videos, PowerPoint, and photos of the conference are now available online for F.E.A.S.T. members only. We are very proud to make these available: they contain important information about science, activism, the eating disorders advocacy world, and the important role of parents in the recovery process. If you are a member, you will have received a message giving you access. If you are not, please join us! For a taste, watch this brief video recap produced by students at American University:
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