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"Image issues are serious," said Travis Stewart, a therapist at Remuda whoserves as west coast director for the campaign. "More young women die fromeating disorders each year than from any other mental disorder, or evensuicide. We're committed to seeing these women set free."
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The True Campaign is the first national campaign to address eating andbody image issues from a Christian perspective. It aims to bring these issuesto the forefront of popular discussion, particularly within evangelicalcircles.
"We know that if women can embrace their true God given identity, it willchange their perspectives on beauty," said Constance Rhodes, east coastdirector for the campaign and founder of FINDINGbalance. "This will alter theway they live their lives, and the kind of impact they make in the world."
Over the years, Remuda and FINDINGbalance have noted common themes amongdisordered eaters -- whether they are overweight, underweight or in between.They include:
The True Campaign seeks to reach the millions of girls and womenstruggling in these areas, freeing them to live richer, more fulfilling lives.
"This campaign is about pulling people together and starting a movementaimed at changing the culture," adds Stewart. "It requires time, talent andtreasure, pooled together by everyday people who want to be a part ofsomething bigger than themselves."
The campaign's Web site, http://www.truecampaign.org, features videos ofreal women, not actors, getting honest about their struggles with eating andbody image. Additional resources, activities and information about how to be apart of the campaign can be found there as well.
"Together, we can make a difference," said Rhodes. "We know that amazingthings can happen when silent pain becomes public in a positive, healing way.This campaign dreams of that silence being broken."
About Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders
Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders offers Christian inpatient andresidential treatment for women and girls of all faiths suffering from aneating disorder. Each patient is treated by a multi-disciplinary teamincluding a Psychiatric and a Primary Care Provider, Registered Dietitian,Masters Level therapist, Psychologist and Registered Nurse. The professionalstaff equips each patient with the right tools to live a healthy, productivelife. For more information, call 1-800-445-1900 or visithttp://www.remudaranch.com.
About FINDINGbalance
FINDINGbalance is a faith-based health and wellness organization with anemphasis on eating and body image issues. With a unique focus on EDNOS (EatingDisorders Not Otherwise Specified), which includes 'less-extreme' forms ofdisordered eating such as chronic dieting, compulsive exercising, andemotional eating, FINDINGbalance is dedicated to the creation and distributionof practical resources that help all disordered eaters pursue wellness andfreedom. For more information, call (615) 599-6948 or visithttp://www.findingbalance.com.Other goals of The True Campaign include: -- A decrease in eating disorders -- A decrease in the number of girls and women seeking non-essential cosmetic surgery procedures -- A reduction in the number of anti-depressants prescribed in the US -- A decrease in self-injury -- An increase of awareness among fathers of the critical role they play in their dau
