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About
ABIDE
The
Association of Body Image and Disordered Eating is
a U.C. Davis committee composed of representatives from Campus
Recreation, Counseling and Psychological Services, Cowell Student
Health Center, and the Women's Resource and Research Center.
This group is dedicated to raising awareness about how society
might influence one’s relationship to one’s body
and to food. We offer a holistic understanding of body image
and healthy eating in a context that recognizes racial, sexual,
gender, (dis)ability, and class identity’s influence in
the University community.We believe that we can prevent and
reduce eating disorders and the prevalence of body image oppression
through education, outreach, support, and intervention.
This mission will be accomplished by the following:
Identify and Assess Needs
Conduct needs assessment of campus constituents.
This includes, but is not limited to:
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Review Campus Surveys
• Determine needs of campus departments
• Communicate with student leaders
• Evaluate and review ABIDE sponsored programming
Education
and Outreach
Offer holistic education about body image
and healthy eating in a context that recognizes racial, sexual,
gender, (dis)ability, and class identity. Provide workshops, promote
“National Eating Disorders Awareness Month,” conduct
seminars, and develop informational materials for distribution.
We aim to serve all campus constituents.
This includes, but is not limited to:
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Events for National No Diet Day
• Planning “Celebrate Your Body Week” in honor
of “National Eating Disorders Awareness Month”
• Classroom presentations
• Presentations for Student Organizations (Sororities,
clubs, sports teams, student employees, etc.)
• Student Leadership Development Trainings
Collaboration
with the Campus Community
Create partnerships with different campus
departments and organizations in order to exchange information
and better implement the ABIDE mission. This includes, but is
not limited to:
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Program co-sponsorships throughout the year
• Sharing of information and resources
• Classroom presentations
• Planning “Celebrate Your Body Week” events
Support
and Providing Resources
Support individuals and groups in the recovery
of unhealthy practices and in the development of positive body
image. This is accomplished by connecting people and organizations
with medical, psychological, and nutritional resources that will
assist them in preventing, dealing with, or recovering from adverse
health issues.
This includes, but is not limited to:
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Websites
• Community resource referrals
• Women’s Center Library
• Wellness Center services
• Nutritional counseling
• Medical evaluations
• CAPS counseling
Continue
Education
Whenever possible, participate in collaborative
research at the local, regional, and national level to further
our knowledge and improve the quality of programs that we are
able to provide to our community. |
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