The
diversity event I attended on Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 at 7:00 pm was an event
called “A Thin Line.” The Thin Line is a story of one girl's struggle with her
eating disorder and the struggles of those close to her in their efforts to
understand and to help. This performance provides the audience with compassion,
understanding, and the means to seek action against the deadly disease of
eating disorders. During the skit or play, there are four characters the
actress portrays. One character she portrays is a girl who is struggling with the
illness. The other three characters are her internal negative voice, her
mother, and a close friend. These character all help explore the realities of
eating disorders.
First
off I had no idea that there was such a coalition in Iowa. I also never really
thought that eating disorders were so prevalent in today’s society. Looking through
a couple of websites, I found out there is actually a week that is dedicated
for spreading awareness about this disorder. It’s called the Body Image and
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. One question I had during the
performance was how bad or common is this disorder. So after reading some
information on different websites I found out that an eating disorder is a
mental illness. I also found out that it has the highest fatality rate in this
country. The research funds from 2011 that went towards eating disorder
research were around 28 million. They continue to receive inadequate research
funding.
The National Eating
Disorders Association (NEDA) is the leading non-profit organization in the
United States advocating on behalf of and supporting individuals and families
affected by eating disorders. Source:
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-facts-eating-disorders
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