CELEBRATE YOUR BODY WEEK!
February 25 - 29, 2008

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During the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, the UC Davis Association for Body Image and Disordered Eating Committee (ABIDE) will host a series of events and workshops aimed at celebrating every body, reducing the prevalence of disordered eating, and showcasing the resources our community has to offer.

CELEBRATE YOUR BODY WEEK is open to both the campus and surrounding communities, and all events are free. Read on!

Love Myself Monday ~ February 25

Mindful Eating: Creating a Loving Relationship with Food
4:10-5:00 p.m., Fielder Room, MU
Learn to develop a nonjudgmental, conscious, and peaceful relationship with food. Experience some basic principles about the practice of mindful eating through a mindful eating exercise. Part of Body Esteem Boot Camp. Facilitated by CAPS staff Diana Hill and Brandi Baumkirchner.

Getting Physical!
5:10-6:00 p.m., Meeting Room 1, ARC
Wondering how to start a healthy exercise routine? ARC Wellness
Coordinator, Sarah Gentle will help you set realistic goals, develop fun
(and effective) exercise habits, and inspire you to maintain a “feel-good” lifestyle!

Displacing Eurocentric Beauty
5:00-7:00 p.m., East Conference Room, MU
Join us as we de-construct the Eurocentric idea of beauty! We’ll celebrate physical aesthetic in diverse cultures and communities through visual representations and images of various ages, genders, races/ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and classes. A discussion led by Cross Cultural Center and CAPS interns.

Triumphant Tuesday ~ February 26

The Great Jean Giveaway at the ARC
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., ARC Main Lobby
Donate the jeans in your closet that give you the body blues and
help local citizens in need. Get free stuff, too!

Love Your Body Yoga
10:00-11:30 a.m., Experimental College, South Silo
Take time to appreciate your body, and bring a new sense of energy and well-being into your life! Wear comfortable clothing; mats available or bring your own.

Do Men Have Eating Disorders?
12:00-1:00 p.m., DeCarli Room, MU
Although not as widely spoken about, nearly one million men in the U.S. have a form of disordered eating. Especially for men, this presentation, covers societal pressures and our conceptions of masculinity and body image. Facilitated by CAPS staff Carlos Canales & Michael Maguire.

What to Eat? Nutrition Tips for Fueling Your Body
4:10-5:00 p.m., Meeting Room 1, ARC
Whether you live in a dorm, eat out regularly, or are simply looking for
tips on how to eat healthy, this program is for you! Learn healthful
eating on the go tips and get all your nutrition questions answered by
Ryann Miller, Clinical Dietitian from the Cowell Student Health Center.

How to Help a Loved One With Disordered Eating
7:00-9:00 p.m., ARC Ballroom
Join Tony Paulson, of Summit Eating Disorders & Outreach Program in
Sacramento, and co-author of Why She Feels Fat: Understanding Your Loved One’s Eating Disorder and How You Can Help.

You’re Worth It! Wednesday ~ February 27

Body Esteem Basics
12:10-1:00 p.m., DeCarli Room, MU
Get Inspired! This interactive workshop will challenge negative body image and inspire participants to make positive changes in their environments, and in the way they view themselves. Facilitated by CAPS staff Jennifer Sand & Brandi Baumkirchner.

Lovin’ The Skin You’re In
12:00-1:00 p.m., LGBTRC, University House Annex
Specifically for LGBTIQ students and allies, this presentation will include an open discussion of image issues unique to the queer community. We’ll discuss how to foster a healthy relationship with food, with self, and in the community. Facilitated by Melissa McLain, CAPS.

Bodies in Motion: For Athletes, Coaches, Personal Trainers, and Friends
4:10-6:00 p.m., DeCarli Room, MU
This is a two-part presentation that will: a) define compulsive exercise or Exercise Bulimia and outline 5 main signs to look for in your client and friend, and b) identify and combat the unique demands within a sport environment that put competitive athletes at risk for developing negative body image and unhealthy weight management habits. Facilitated by Liz Boyer of CAPS and Peach Friedman, of Summit Eating Disorders & Outreach Program and author of Diary of an Exercise Addict.

KEYNOTE: Do I Look Fat in This? With Jess Weiner
7:00-9:00 p.m., ARC Ballroom
In this creative, dramatic program, Jessica Wiener combines storytelling, video clips and personal experiences to weave together a dialogue shared from the heart. Jessica delivers a message of hope and clarity around the worlds of eating disorders, body loathing and self-esteem. This program will empower you with tools to change your mind and language while helping your loved ones, your friends, and yourself.

Thoughtful Thursday ~ February 28

Body Image, Disability and the Media
2:10-4:00 p.m., Smith Room, MU
This interactive program will highlight how TV and movies portray persons with disabilities, and what impact it has on society. Participants will be inspired to make positive changes in the way that they view themselves and others. Facilitated by Jennifer Gibson, Director of the Student Disabilities Center and Susie Kisber, CAPS.

Eat, Pray, Love: A Book Discussion
Finding Insight & Inspiration for Eating Disorder Recovery
5:30-7:30 p.m., Smith Room, MU
Occasionally, a book that has little to do with eating disorders is rich with insight, wisdom and hope that can be used to help illuminate the path towards recovery. Join Jennifer Lombardi, MFT of Sacramento’s Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program, in a poignant discussion on how this book can be used to make peace with the body, mind and spirit. The UC Davis Bookstore is offering a 30% discount on this book throughout February.

Freedom Friday ~ February 29

Love Your Body Yoga
12:00-1:30 p.m., ARC Meeting Room 1
Take the time to appreciate your body, and bring a new sense of energy and well-being into your life! Wear comfortable clothing; mats available or bring your own.

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JUST ANNOUNCED!
Celebrate Your Body Week Keynote Speaker!

JESS WEINER

Jess Weiner is America’s "Queen of Self-Esteem." For over 13 years, she has been on the front lines of women’s issues with visits to the boardrooms, classrooms and living rooms of women and teens around the world. With a refreshingly candid and engaging personality, Jess is often asked to serve as a communicator, moderator, and inspirational guest where traditional doctors, clinicians, and counselors are not.
The best-selling author, advice columnist and self-esteem expert has inspired millions of women and teens to become Actionists TM by taking action in their everyday lives. Her lifestyle brand with Jess ™ is committed to transforming the issue of self-esteem for women and girls worldwide, and includes product divisions of books, television, film, corporate partnerships and online content.
Recently named the Global Ambassador for the Dove Self-Esteem Fund (DSEF), Jess will play a vital role in the 2007/2008 DSEF global campaigns in the U.S, U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Canada.
Being a conduit for conversation between teens and their parents, Jess shares her unique on-air personality and expertise as the self-esteem expert for The Tyra Banks Show, and makes frequent appearances to discuss women’s general lifestyle topics on Today Show and CNN Showbiz Tonight.
This fall, Seventeen Magazine will host a new column penned by Jess, adding to her impressive outreach to the teen demographic already facilitated by her popular online advice column, "Real Girls/Real Advice" on Mary-KateandAshley.com, read by over one million tween and teen girls in 10 countries.