Kelly Gosselin

Education and early intervention critical to eating disorder prevention

apple on a scaleEating disorder awareness week runs Feb. 1 to 7 each year (stock: Microsoft SharePoint/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

Education and awareness are key when it comes to preventing eating disorders. 

Each Feb. 1 to 7, eating disorder awareness week encourages Canadians to learn more about eating disorders, challenge weight and body stigma and become familiar with resources and services that can help those who are struggling. 

This year’s theme is “health doesn’t have a look,” challenging harmful beliefs that suggest being healthy means being thin. 

Nursing student claims Welcoming Celebration grand prize

Dorothy Leung and Winston present Safa Young with grand prize ceremonial cheque along with Kelly Gosselin at Welcome Celebration.Safa Young is presented with the Welcome Celebration free tuition grand prize by Alumni Association President Dorothy Leung, Winston, and Alumni and Advancement Director Kelly Gosselin. (PETER MARVAL / University of Windsor)

By John-Paul Bonadonna 

Safa Young would be excused for struggling to hear her name announced as the grand prize winner at Wednesday’s Welcoming Celebration.