February 27, 2005 - We all know that Eating Disorders are bad news - 10 million women and 1 million men suffer with it and our children are dying from it.

Worse, without treatment at least 20% of those suffering will die - and many of those in pain are not even visibly recognizable as sick.

Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of all Mental Health illnesses.

Who Profits: Health Insurance Companies, Advertisers, And The Media…

Who Loses: Everyday Americans - many who cannot afford treatment…

Now for some good news…this is an ideal opportunity to take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the current state of affairs surrounding the eating disorder epidemic including the politics, the people, and the push to join a movement determined to make a difference…

One such individual making a profound impact, is Jessica Weiner who has quickly established herself as a leading "actionist," motivating and inspiring people to take action in their everyday day lives. Not because she says so but because she has survived all three eating disorders. She talks from experience. She talks from the head and from the heart. www.jessicaweiner.com

Author of the best selling book, "A Very Hungry Girl" (Hay House/September '03), Jessica is a nationally-recognized professional speaker and guest expert, survivor and role model who tackles some of the day's most hot button topics with a raw honesty, insight and wit along with the uncanny ability to connect with both female and male audiences of all ages - from children to teens to young adults to parents. She also serves as the media ambassador for The National Eating Disorder Association. (NEDA) www.nationaleatingdisorders.org and provides outreach to thousands of Americans everyday.

Her vast repartee includes a myriad of timely issues including:

Eating Disorders
Survivor stories, including her own; Body Image; Self-Esteem; Body Dismorphia

Teens and Sex
Who is doing it, Who is not; Oral Sex Epidemic; Date Rape; Sexual Assault

Hollywood, the Media and Eating Disorders
From Mary-Kate to Jane Fonda...How does media contribute to this epidemic, How does the media treat celebrities who are struggling with these disorders, What can be done...What is being done.

Relationships
Mother and daughter; Father and daughter; Mother or father and son; Friends, Boyfriends, Girlfriends…

Lighter Hearted Topics
How to answer the dreaded question "Do I look fat"; How to shop for bathing suits without the agony of de-fit.

Contact:
Lauren Lewis
818 990-4771




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