[Wamvan] Looking for input: eating disorders, gender and media

[Jarrah Hodge]

Thank you! Yes, I wasn't sure what kind of response I would get so didn't throw it out to the larger wam list yet. Sharon, I would love to touch base if you have time before Monday.

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> On Feb 6, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jarrah,
> 
> I'm copying wam member Sharon Haywood in case she didn't see your original message. A website she runs has a wealth of resources. http://www.adiosbarbie.com
> 
> Joanna
> 
>> On 7 Feb 2014 08:27, "Jarrah" <jarrahhodge at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> I've been invited to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women on Monday as one of a group providing input on their study looking at girls and women's experience with eating disorders. For anyone not familiar with how the committees work, they're basically groups of Members of Parliament with a makeup mirroring the House (so majority Conservatives). They can study issues like this and make recommendations for legislation or policy changes. This is the motion they adopted:
>> 
>> It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee conduct a study of eating disorders amongst girls and women, including the nature of these diseases, what treatments are providing the most relief to patients and where they are available, how family physicians can learn more about eating disorders and how to treat them, what roadblocks exist to better serve girls and women with eating disorders, and what resources relevant stakeholders need to improve the lives of these patients.
>> 
>> I only have 10 minutes, so my plan is to start off with feedback to the committee from people I know who have direct experience with eating disorders, in terms of what they feel the service gaps and needs are in the system. I will likely follow that with a broader discussion of how the media environment and education factor in. 
>> 
>> If any WAMmers have resources, experiences or feedback for me I'd really appreciate it - especially anything that talks about additional barriers that might be experienced by women and girls in more marginalized populations. This is my first time doing something like this and I want to make sure the MPs get fair, inclusive, intersectional, practical feminist input.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Jarrah
>> 
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