The National Eating Disorder Information Centre presents:

EATING DISORDER AWARENESS WEEK
4 - 10 February 2001

*       Body-Image and Self-Esteem: Help and hindrance for women of colour
*       A panel discussion in which we honor and celebrate the racial and
cultural diversity of bodies and raise awareness about body image and body
politics in communities of colour.  Panelists include: Zahra Dhanani,
lawyer, activist and co-host of Masala Mixx on CKLN; Ann Shin, National Film
Board of Canada, Director of Asian Eyes; Trey Anthony, playwright and
comedian whose work has been featured at Second City and as a part of From
the Soul: The Urban Talk Show; and Iyabo Musa, a nutritionist working in the
area of weight management.
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*       Date: 5 February 2001
*       Time: 7.00 p.m.
*       Venue: YMCA, 20 Grosvenor St. Toronto
*       FREE
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*       Fearless Friday - an evening of celebration
An evening of comedy, song and improvisation by Albert Howell (Second City;
Devil's Advocate); Peter Oldring (Second City; Sin City) and Joanne
O'Sullivan (The Sexy Dance; Stand Off) amongst others.  Join us in
celebrating life regardless of size, weight or shape.

Date: Friday 9 February 2001
Time: 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Venue: Rio Bar; 129 Danforth Ave. (at Broadview), Toronto
PWYC

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Merryl Bear
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
200 Elizabeth St, CW1-211
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2C4
Tel: (416) 340-4188
Fax: (416) 340-3746
www.nedic.ca