Tag: NEDA

Sports

Player Profile: Nicolette Caneda Uses Social Media to Promote NEDAwareness Week

By, Kelly Kennedy, Social Media Editor This past week was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and one Jasper athlete is using her platform to raise awareness and promote both a healthy lifestyle and body positivity. Freshman Nicolette Caneda started the Instagram page @nickifit22 this past January, to tell her story and inspire others.  “I started the account because I know I didn’t have anything like … Continue reading Player Profile: Nicolette Caneda Uses Social Media to Promote NEDAwareness Week

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter From the Editor

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Dear Readers,  Thanks for tuning in with us for another week. Last week I, along with many of my peers, celebrated NEDA (National Eating Disorders Awareness) Week. This week holds special importance to me, as it recognizes the week that I finally started receiving help for my own eating disorder two years ago, and is also a time that I can … Continue reading Letter From the Editor

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NEDA Week 2021: A Reflection on Diet Culture

by Katie Heneghan, Web Editor This year’s theme of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is “Everybody has a seat at the table.” 29 million Americans will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime. Eating Disorders do not discriminate, they come in all shapes and sizes, and affect both males and females. Eating disorders are the deadliest mental illness, and come with dangerous and lifelong … Continue reading NEDA Week 2021: A Reflection on Diet Culture

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Jasper Jams: Love Your Body, Love Yourself

Today is the last day of National Eating Disorder Awareness week. According to the National Eating Disorder Association website, 30 million Americans will struggle with a full-blown eating disorder and millions more will battle food and body image issues that will have untold impacts. Whether or not you realize it, someone in your life has struggled, is currently struggling or will struggle with an eating … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Love Your Body, Love Yourself

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