Advocacy Monday: On Cicadas, Webs, Genes, and Helixes
Guest Post by IrishUp This is a post about advocacy and research, two topics near and dear to my heart. Oh, and Charlotte Bevan . THREE topics near and dear to my heart. Once upon a time (really, only a couple'a'few years ago), the Around the Dinner Table parent support forum had an ongoing thread, Cicada Calls . The idea was to let those of us in this community who had time and energy to spare, to share opportunities to spread the word regarding Eating Disorder myths and facts, Evidence Based Treatment for EDs, and (where appropriate) the resources available here at ATDT and at FEAST . It was an opportunity to "pay it forward", by paving an easier path for other parents, than the one we may have followed to get here ourselves. Charlotte was one of our most active Cicadas. OF COURSE. Because that is what Charlotte did - galvanize herself and others into action. Hold out a hand, put a pot of tea on, lend an ear, pass a hankie, or maybe the Big Girl Pants; ...