Welcome to the Eating Disorder Education Organization
Our Mission
The Eating Disorder Education Organization of Edmonton is a non-profit organization that celebrates human diversity. We promote the pursuit of personal self-worth and the development of positive self-image based on the unique personal attributes, experience and growth of every individual regardless of physical size or shape. We focus on prevention and rehabilitation through Education; Personal and Group Support; Information; Collaboration with like-minded groups and organizations - locally, provincially, nationally and internationally; Innovation; and, Outreach. Learn more about what we do >
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I KNOW ME with David Isbister
As the school year winds down, EDEO is busier than ever doing presentations in local senior and junior high schools. After contacting schools about this service, EDEO was bombarded with requests. We are booked solid for five weeks of presentations. The five weeks culminate with the final two weeks of presentations being given by David Isbister, the lead singer of a Vancouver rock band
Mass Undergoe
David speaks about his personal experiences with body image and does an amazing job of connecting with the students. If your school or community group would like to hear David speak please email us.
During the month of June Mass Undergoe is offering free downloads of 4 of their songs
here.
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EDEO Commercial now airing on TV
EDEO's newest commercial is now airing on CTV/ACCESS/, City TV/OMNI, Global and CBC. Tune into these channels to view our latest commercial!
The commercial - suitably dubbed - "Reversing the Cycle" - focuses on bulimia and the entire production is in reverse from the credits to the end - including the music!
Filming, production, and distribution of the commercial were provided courtesy of
Wax Partnership of Calgary and FilmBratz of Edmonton. The music was provided courtesy of
Mass Undergoe, the popular Vancouver rock band. The Canadian magazine, Marketing Daily, featured an article on the EDEO commercial. To read the article click
here.
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America The Beautiful Canadian Tour Comes to an End
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
The award winning film by Darryl Roberts
May marked the conclusion of EDEO's Canadian tour of America the Beautiful. The final destination for the film was Toronto, Ontario, where Gerrin Taylor (the model from the film), and her mother Michelle Gerrin, joined Darryl Roberts (the director) for a question and answer period with the audience following the second screening.
Also present was the Scientific Director of the Edmonton based Canadian Obesity Network Dr. Arya Sharma and his family.
To learn more about the film click here
To view highlights of the Canadian Tour click here
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Support Groups starting July 2nd
As summer gets going we will be starting two new support groups. One will be for men and women battling anorexia or bulimia and the other will be for family members or loved ones of those battling eating disorders.
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