Virginia Currents #2025
Ashland’s sidewalks become a huge canvas for advanced and beginner artists during the 2nd annual Chalk Walk. Richmond says goodbye to a trail blazer in the food industry, C.F. Sauer III. Author, Joe Tennis, shares some spooky tales of his latest book, "Haunts of Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands". Find out about successful approaches to treating eating disorders with Laura Collins, founder of F.E.A.S.T.
Original Airdate: Thursday, 5-19-2011
Series: Virginia Currents
Thank you Virginia Currents for helping to bring the tireless work and efforts of Laura Collins and FEAST-ED.org to our screens. I am a parent struggling with a teen daughter fighting Anorexia and the resources on the FEAST web site have empowered me to take action and become an activist for FEAST. Thank you Laura and all at FEAST and most especially to Virginia Currents for airing this issue.
I too am indebted to Laura Collins and her courage in writing and advocating for families. My daughter is alive and well--and FULLY RECOVERED--because of Laura's willingness to speak out and spread the word.
I would encourage any parents with children in this difficult situation to join us at www.aroundthedinnertable.org, a forum for carers. There is a link from the main FEAST page.
I am in debt to FEAST for the support and guidance I received whilst my daughter was ill with an eating disorder. It is a valuable resource for parents. Thank you Laura and thank you Virginia for this story.
Exciting and useful information given about a subject that is not well understood. Laura Collins is at the forefront empowering parents and their children and giving them the hope they need to fight a devastating disease. I applaud her. Thank you Virginia Currents for airing this story.
Thank you for the opportunity to talk about F.E.A.S.T.!
I'm so glad to see these comments. Although eating disorders have been in the news for decades now, there is still a great deal of misunderstanding, misinformation and families not knowing where to turn. It was an honor to have Laura Collins on & to help spread the word that there is help & is hope.
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