• 1: Home
• 2: Get the Facts
  • 2.1: Eating Disorders
  • 2.2: Body Image
  • 2.3: Dieting
  • 2.4: Statistics
  • 2.5: Helpful Links
  • 2.6: Additional Articles
• 3: Get Help
  • 3.1: Community Workshop
  • 3.2: Directory of Services
  • 3.3: For Someone Else
  • 3.4: For Yourself
  • 3.5: Prevention & Wellness Programs for Schools
  • 3.6: Family & Friends Support Group
  • 3.7: Individual Support Group
• 4: Get Involved
  • 4.1: Organizational Facts
  • 4.2: Membership
  • 4.3: Financial Support
  • 4.4: In-Kind Donations
  • 4.5: Professional Development Conference
  • 4.6: Donor Recognition
  • 4.7: Volunteer Application
  • 4.8: Give the Gift of Life

Financial Support

The Eating Disorder Awareness Coalition is the primary prevention and early detection agent for eating disorders in Waterloo Region. We are working to dramatically expand our awareness, prevention & wellness initiatives, education and support programs by 2011. We welcome the opportunity to share our story with you in person.

 

EDACrelies primarily on the support of local community and family foundations, service clubs, businesses and individuals to meet the growing demand for our services in Waterloo Region.

 

Your support goes a long way with our volunteer driven charitable organization:

 

$50 provides early intervention and follow-up support to someone needing treatment and/or family members who want to know how best to support their loved one.

$100 provides an interactive workshop for 30 youth on developing positive body image or healthy, balanced lifestyles. 

$250 sponsors a community event for either Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February, International No Diet Day May 6 or Community Celebration and Resource Sharing in June.

$1,000 provides a ten-week Grade 6 Girls Group that has been proven effective in increasing: healthy eating, active lifestyle, skills to better navigate relationshiips, stress and emotions; and, healthy body image, positive self-esteem and peer support.

$2,000 provides professional facilitation and training for peer support for a year.

$3,500 provides a world renowned speaker for annual training to over 100 professionals in South-Western Ontario.

 $9,750 provides specialized, up-to-date information and referrals services for a year.

 Eating Disorders are progressive, chronic life threatening illnesses. 27% of Ontario girls are engaged in at least one form of severe problematic food and weight behaviour. Weight preoccuation and size prejudice affects us all. MAKE A DIFFERENCE with your charitable donationWHERE IT REALLY COUNTS! EDAC does not have a glitzy fund raising budget. We are small but we are mighty because we dedicate 100% of the donations we receive into programs and services; and, because we have so much support from dedicated & talented volunteers.

 

Help us sustain our programs and services. Please consider supporting EDAC on a monthly or annual basis.

 

 

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