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A collection of stories about girls, ranging from girls
with eating disorders to those tested positive for HIV will be
presented at
The Rose Theatre
1 Theatre Lane
Brampton, ON
(905) 874 2800
Sunday October 1, 5 pm
For more information, check The Emancipation Tour at www.growingupxx.com.
www.whoscrazynow.com An
on-line service for those diagnosed with mental illness. It follows
a holistic perspective in its prescriptions for recovery, providing
workshops and resources for mental health workers as well as
for friends and families of those affected.
www.girlsneedguides.ca Girl
guides of Canada have launched their first nation-wide advertising
campaign pointing out the need for balance in an age where sexy
and/or objectifying images of young girls are popping up everywhere.
Starting in mid July ads about Why Girls Need Guides will be
in a variety of magazines, check these out as well as their website.
www.cybertip.ca This is
Canada's national tip-line for reporting the online sexual
exploitation of children, including pornography, child sex tourism
and luring children into prostitution. It also includes information
and resources on how Canadians can keep their children safe while
they use the internet.
www.bewebaware.ca Provides
tools to keep your kids safe on-line.
www.wiredsafety.org An
online safety group providing help with any issue that affects
the safety and well-being of children and teenagers on the internet.
The Avalon Recovery Society in British Columbia operates two
Women's Drop–in Centres providing group support for
women in twelve step recovery programs. ABOA (Anorexic/Bulimic/
OverEaters Anonymous) meetings are held regularly on the North
Shore. Information at (604) 913 0477
Editor's note: No website or e-mail,
so this is only a phone connection for folks in BC.
www.transcendbulimia.com A
blog run by a person in New England recovering from bulimia.
It has helpful and inspirational stories of recovery as well
as items on sleep, massage and a variety of other topics.
www.EDsurvivalguide.com As
always, this excellent resource deals with a topic helpful to
parents, family members and friends. It's a free site
too, the following is from a
recent issue:
What to Look for in Recovery - Summary and
Review
Recovery from an eating disorder is defined as the full remission
of eating related problems for an extended period of time, ranging
from one month to several years. To date, there is no clear criteria
for how long remission needs to be maintained in order to claim
recovery. For a person to be considered to be in full remission,
he or she is not only required to regain physical well-being,
like having a healthy weight, but also to show an absence of
psychological symptoms, like body size and shape obsession. The
article, What to Look for in Recovery, offers
a list of 25 signs of recovery that take into consideration both
the physical and psychological aspects of remission, as well
as the family's role in the process. The list should be helpful
for parents, friends, and physicians of those with an eating
disorder to monitor the patient's progress. It can also aid in
screening for vulnerabilities to relapse, for instance, when
a patient does not meet the criteria for some items on the list.
This will allow intervention early in the course.
AC
Editor's note: The next issue (June 28, 2006)
has as its focus How to Identify Key Elements of a Good
Treatment Plan with tips for parents and caretakers.
