Christine Hartline, the founder of EDReferral passed away in late March from a long battle with breast cancer. In honor of Christine who gave so much to so many, particularly in the field of eating disorders, through her commitment of time, energy, knowledge and passion, the Christine Hartline FUND FOR ED Treatment had been created. The fund was the idea of many of Christine’s colleagues including Carolyn Costin, Sharon Peterson, Johanna Kandel, Gail Schoenbach, Lisa Kantor, and Kathleen MacDonald. We are thankful to Kevin, Christine’s husband, for allowing us to offer this opportunity for people to remember Christine.
The fund is set up thru the F.R.E.E.D. Foundation (For Recovery & Elimination of Eating Disorders), a 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to raising funding for people to receive treatment. All donations are tax deductible and 100% of monies go directly to an individual’s treatment. The foundation will let Christine’s husband Kevin know how the money raised was used, as well as send you a receipt and acknowledgement for your donation.
If you have any questions about donating, please contact Kathleen by Email: kathleen@freedfoundation.org
Teen Voices is a magazine created by and for young women. The mission of Teen Voices is to support and educate teen girls to amplify their voices and create social change through media.
Teen Voices was founded in 1988 by two “young” women in Cambridge, Massachusetts who believed in the power of girls and young women to create social change through writing and art. Their vehicle of choice was the production and publication of Teen Voices, a four-color, glossy magazine by, for, and about teen girls.
“Our work with teen girls over the past twenty years tells us that media created by, for, and about teen girls is a vital and important force for positive social change. “ We are still the only alternative print magazine created by and for girls in the country. Teen Voices is a vibrant place where girls’ voices matter in new and exciting ways.” The local Boston program has a national, and even international, impact through the print and online magazines that reach hundreds of thousands of girls worldwide.
The magazine helps girls achieve personal and community transformation first by providing them with the tools needed to articulate what they know, want, need, and deserve.” Through the journalism mentorship program, girls learn writing and editing skills, develop critical thinking, and understanding of social justice.” They present what they know and learn at speaking engagements and through the magazine.
Teen voice promotes a healthy self image and empowers young women to be intellectual, creative, and focus on the positive voice they can have in the world. They host an artist of the month contest which encourages young women to sent in art work about a theme. In conjunction with the National eating Disorders association and for ED awareness month- march’s theme is Beauty is more than skin deep. We at Castlewood cannot wait to see the artwork this month’s theme produces! Keep up the good work Teen Voices!
The Huffington Post is soliciting video submissions for “The Moment I Knew I HAD to Lose Weight.” Deah Schwartz, a self proclaimed “fat activist” and recreation therapist wrote to the Huffington Post and asked about doing a series on “The Moment I knew I HAD to Stop Dieting.” The Huff Post said if people sent in vidoes the would be willing to do a piece. So let’s flood them with videos regarding Health at Every Size, Diets Don’t Work and Self-Acceptance videos.
How do I submit a video?
Please make sure to include your full name with your video submission. Each video should be 30-60 seconds long, and should feature only you, speaking right into the camera telling your story. Please start your story with the words “The moment I knew…
And if you have any questions, please email themomentiknew@huffingtonpost.com
Dr. Deah Schwartz has more than 20 years experience using therapeutic arts, music, drama and recreation activities in a variety of clinical and educational settings with clients ranging in age from 5 to 80+. She has a Doctorate in Education, a BA in Theater, an MS in Therapeutic Recreation, and an MA in Creative Arts Education. Deah is a Nationally Certified Recreation Therapist and was a lecturer at San Francisco State University for 10 years, preparing students for careers in Recreation and Expressive Arts Therapy. Having studied theater at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City and as a member of Actors’ Equity, Deah has a unique combination of experience as a fat activist,performer, teacher and clinician. This background, coupled with her fervent belief in size acceptance,led her to co-author and perform in the Off Broadway Show, Leftovers, the Ups and Downs of a Compulsive Eater, a play about size and self acceptance. She has now co-authored the “LEFTOVERS Workbook/DVD set,” (www.leftoverstogo.com) a curriculum and therapist’s guide that she hopes will provide assistance in defining one’s own standard of beauty and finding ways to make peace with one’s body.
Castlewood supports this effort along with Dr. Deah Schwartz. We encourage our alumni and blog followers to submit videos about self-acceptance and self-compassion. True recovery is not about a specific size and we all know diets don’t work, lets get the word out!!
The National Eating Disorders Screening Program (NEDSP) is implemented during Eating Disorders Awareness Week and was held for the first time on more than 600 college campuses February 5-11, 1996. This year over 130 colleges and universities are offering the NEDSP in -person screening events and approximately 350 schools currently offer a customized eating disorder online screening program. Each NEDSP event allows students to take an eating disorder screening, receive educational materials and resources and talk to a professional; all anonymously. Continue reading “Screening for Mental Health – National ED Screening Program” »
