Eating Disorder Awareness Week
The final week of February was dedicated to Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) with the theme, “It’s Time For Change.” During the week, people spoke about their lived experiences while organizations provided resources and education to help end the stigma surrounding eating disorders.
In the United States alone, 28.8 million Americans experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders also have the second highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, surpassed only by Opioid Use Disorder.