Association for Size Diversity & Health - Annual Conference, July 14-16, Chicago

    ASDAH Annual Conference

/24-7PressRelease/ - REDWOOD CITY, CA, June 06, 2007 - The Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) will be holding its 2007 Conference July 14th to July 16th at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel as the professional option of the NAAFA Annual Convention http://www.naafa.org.

We are very excited to have commitments from PhD research experts Linda Bacon (UC Davis) and Paul Ernsberger (Case Western University) to present on the latest HAES related science at our opening Luncheon on Saturday. In addition, Psychologist Deb Burgard, PhD will be our keynote speaker at the joint NAAFA/ASDAH brunch on Sunday. We have received a number or excellent workshop proposals which we hope to offer as part of the conference program including:
-- Combating Stereotyping and Strengthening our Emotional Immune System
-- Aging in our Fat Bodies
-- Sexuality and Healthy Relationships
-- Promoting Peace in the "War on Childhood Obesity"
-- Health Promotion and Eating Disorders
-- HAES Research and Application
-- Movement - Coming Home to Your Body
-- Beyond BMI: assessing holistic, ecological health and well being
(NOTE: Proposals have not yet been finalized)

Registration for ASDAH is now open so visit our website at http://www.sizediversityandhealth.org or NAAFA's website at http://www.naafa.org.
for all the details! If you have questions that are not addressed at one of these sites please email Dana Schuster directly with your questions at [email protected] .

ASDAH is an international organization composed of individuals and organizations that promote all aspects of health and well-being for people of all sizes while avoiding weight based assumptions and weight discrimination. The meeting will provide information, education, and resources to professionals who are interested in the HAES approach, or who are considering using the HAES approach in their work.

About ASDAH
The Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) is an international professional organization composed of individual and organizations members who are committed to the principles of Health At Every Size (HAES). The mission of the Association for Size Diversity and Health is to promote education, research, and the provision of services which enhance health and well-being, and which are free from weight-based assumptions and weight discrimination. For further information, please contact us at (760) 434-3888

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