“Too often individuals struggle against their natural, genetically influenced size just to fit into a pair of ‘skinny jeans’ in the back of their closets. Fighting your natural size and shape can lead to unhealthy dieting practices, poor body image and sometimes eating disorders,” according to the National Eating Disorders Association.
Anyone can donate old, tight-fitting “skinny” jeans to the Great Jeans Giveaway at WSU’s
The Great Jeans Giveaway is part of WSU’s Eating Disorders Awareness Month, which is inspired by National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The National Eating Disorders Association designated Feb. 25 March 4 as NEDAW to increase public knowledge about body image issues and eating disorders.
The jeans collected during the Great Jeans Giveaway will be displayed March 1 at the
During NEDAW, Health and Wellness Services will also present events such as guest speaker Sheila Converse, a luminary remembrance and free yoga classes offered by University Recreation. All events will be free.
The Body Image/Eating Disorders Prevention Program is dedicated to increasing awareness about and preventing eating disorders and body image issues, and provides educational outreach programs to students.
For more information, visit the Body Image/Eating Disorders Prevention Program Web site at www.hws.wsu.edu.
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