EDAW 2006: British Columbia

 

Richmond

CHIMO Crisis Services and Richmond Health Services

You are invited to a free public education event. A panel of speakers will be available to answer questions concerning disordered eating.

Keynote speaker: Dr. Patricia O'Hagen, Executive Director of Canadians for the Prevention of Eating Disorders Society

Date:                7 February 2006 (Tuesday)

Time:                7 - 9 p.m.

Location:          Richmond City Hall, 6911 #3 Road

For more information, please contact: Lizzy Ambler at 604-279-7077 or lambler@chimocrisis.com

Vancouver

Vancouver Coastal Health: Eating Disorders Information Session for Families

This session is designed for families who are concerned that one of their family members may be struggling with issues related to disordered eating or body image.  The session will begin with 15 minute presentationsfrom each of the panel members followed by a 30-minute question period.

Panel: Kathy Romses, Dietitian and Intake Coordinator for the Be Real Clinic for eating disorders, Vancouver Coastal Health; Cindy Dobbe, parent – sharing her experience with having a family member who had an eating disorder; Jaime Dobbe – sharing her experience of recovering from an eating disorder; Phyllis Hodges, Counsellor – review of the services offered by the North Shore Eating Disorders Family Support Group.

Date:                6 February 2006 (Monday)

Time:               7 - 8:30 p.m.

Location:          Argyle Secondary School Library, 1131 Frederick Road, North Vancouver

RSVP: Wednesday, February 1, Dawn Lavender, 604-904-6279, Dawn.Lavender@vch.ca