Blog 12

All too often in today's society young girls are pressured to have a specific type of look. They are supposed to be skinny, and beautiful with perfect teeth etc. Because of these preconceptions, too many young girls develop eating disorders. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders is an organization that attempts to help women of all ages who suffer from eating disorders. They try to provide healthy alternatives for females who are working to overcome disorders. They have over 200 support groups nation wide and are totally funded through donations and gifts. The ANAD has special workshops and goes to High Schools across the nation attempting to teach young girls about the disorders and how to either seek help for themselves of for friends. I think that targeting high school students more so than older women is a very smart tactic. Younger girls tend to feel more pressure to fit in and therefore will result to more extreme alternatives in order to do so. One way that I can help is by donating to this organization . They use donations to do everything from help girls seek treatment to printing off flyer's. They also ask for volunteers to serve as group leaders for the support groups that they offer. The ANAD trains the group leaders in a variety of fields and fully equips their leaders with the necessary tools to make a difference in someones life.