NEDA Week

I am a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority (D Phi E). One of our philanthropies is Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). ANAD promotes social awareness about anorexia and other eating disorders. It consists of information about eating disorders, an open mic, and more. This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week. Each year, we hold a candlelight vigil for ANAD. But this year, in addition to that, we are trying to raise more awareness at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and in our community, New Haven (NH), so we are having events all week. Today is count your blessings. You are supposed to make a list of everything you are grateful for. Tomorrow is count me in. You are supposed to collect any spare change and donate it at the vigil tomorrow night. Wednesday is count what matters. You are supposed to do something you love and wear purple to support ANAD Wednesday. Thursday is make it count. You are supposed to compliment someone Thursday. And last, but certainly not least, Friday is "DIS" count. You are supposed to ignore negative images that the media portrays. We tabled last week to raise awareness about ANAD and NEDA Week, and faculty, staff, and students pledged to participate in NEDA Week. However, it is not too late to participate in NEDA Week. You can make a pledge to yourself. Also, we are tabling this week and selling bracelets as a fundraiser for ANAD.

Please support ANAD and join D Phi E at our candlelight vigil for ANAD tomorrow night at 8:00 PM in the Michael J. Adanti Student Center Ballroom. We hope to see you there, and thank you for your support!