Join celebs in fighting eating disorders

WHAT: CELEBS RECOGNIZE EATING DISORDERS AS SERIOUS ILLNESSES WITH “BE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR GENES” BRACELET

This year, celebs such as Wynonna Judd, Rumour Willis and Maria Menunos among others were spotted wearing the “Be Comfortable in Your Genes” National Eating Disorders Association bracelet. The celebs wore the Paige Premium Denim bracelet in hopes to spread the message to the public, media and Hollywood to appreciate and accept the bodies they have and to bring needed attention to the serious perils of eating disorders.
The “Be Comfortable in Your Genes” bracelet is a trendy and stylish way you can do your part in joining Hollywood and showing your support to spread awareness about the disease that affects over 10 million women and one million men!

WHERE CAN YOU PURCHASE THE BRACELET?:
Log onto www.embraceyourgenes.org where you can purchase the denim bracelet designed by Paige Premium Denim, with all proceeds going to NEDA.

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?:
· A daughter has an automatic 12 percent increased chance to develop anorexia if her mother suffered from the disease, and a four percent increased chance to suffer from bulimia nervosa if her mother was diagnosed with the disease.
· An estimated 1 in 3 of all dieters develop compulsive dieting attitudes and behaviors.Of these, one quarter will develop full or partial eating disorders.
· Anorexia Nervosa is the leading cause of death among mental illnesses and bulimia nervosa can cause esophagus rupture, tooth decay and electrolyte imbalance
Aside from physical problems that stem from eating disorders, a person’s entire social, academic and professional lives are easily destroyed and lead to depression in the majority of cases
Once someone does decide to seek treatment, the long-term care that is needed to effectively treat eating disorders can cost anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000 in just one year.