What’s new you may ask? The list could go on forever! I’ve
been up to a little bit of everything! All of which, I am going to share with
you here! Today I want to talk about the National Eating Disorder Association
(NEDA) Walk I am coordinating for this coming April! This is the 2nd
annual NEDA walk in Iowa City and the only NEDA walk in the state of Iowa! The
walk is going to be held on April 16th at Iowa City Park starting at
9:30. Our goal this year is to raise $10,000. Here is the link for the website,
www.nedawalk.org/iowacity2016!
I have been working so hard towards
this walk and I would love your personal support! I encourage you to come and
participate! If you would like to register, here is the link, http://goo.gl/OrPpqS.
We are looking for sponsors as well, please feel free to
contact me via e-mail: Johannah.vittetoe@gmail.com/Facebook if you would like
to sponsor or know anyone who would! We can’t make this NEDA walk happen
without sponsors! If you can’t participate in the walk and can’t be a sponsor I
still encourage you to donate to this amazing cause! Here’s the link to do so, http://goo.gl/blBX9s.
I am currently working on my speech that I will share to the
entire community before the official walk begins! Seeing some familiar faces in
the crowd would be nice J
If you can’t do any of the things I’ve listed above, please like and share our
Iowa City NEDA walk Facebook page!
NEDA is a phenomenal National
Organization that does so much for those struggling with eating disorders! I
have had the privilege to work with them and they have been the greatest help
and support system in making my wants and dreams happen with Eating Disorder
Advocacy! NEDA is currently giving me so
many opportunities and I am taking advantage of every single one! I am
coordinating this NEDA Walk, bringing Proud2BMe (an online eating disorder
community and support group/system) to Iowa State University’s Campus,
publishing my writing pieces to the Proud2BMe online community, I am a media
watchdog for NEDA, and currently going through training to be a NEDA Navigator!
NEDA Navigators are volunteers who
have first-hand experience with eating disorders and are well into their own or
their loved one’s recovery. We have been trained by NEDA staff and clinical
advisors to be a knowledgeable, informal source of guidance to others. I
am so excited about all of these opportunities and can’t wait to share my experiences
with you here on my blog! Please stay tuned and keep finding the beauty!
JohannahMichale
