Webinar: From Struggle to Strength - Navigating Eating Disorders with Support and Awareness

The webinar is being planned in recognition of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The panel of guests include:

Linda and Jack Mazur: The Mazur family founded The Emilee Connection in memory of their beloved daughter, Emilee Mazur, a dedicated Doctor of Pharmacy who passed away in 2016 after a ten-year battle with Anorexia Nervosa. Linda often says, "If love was enough, she would still be here." The Emilee Connection, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides peer support and social connections for adults with eating disorders and their families.

Dr. Heather McGrane Minton: Dr. McGrane Minton is a maternal and child health epidemiologist with a concentration in nutrition. She is an associate professor of nursing at Fisher, on the Board of Directors for the Healing Connection, and her research focuses on disordered eating and body image related to social media use in college students.

Ellen Bennett: Ellen is the Director of KMB for Answers founded in memory of her daughter Katie who lost her battle with anorexia at age 25 in 2013. As an eating disorder lived experience professional, Ellen has dedicated over 25 years to learning, advocating, and raising awareness about the impact of eating disorders locally and internationally to end the shame and stigma so that early intervention happens.

Dr. Seema Khaneja: Dr. Khaneja is a physician, coach, and author with a focus on supporting individuals facing chronic mental and physical health issues by teaching them how to access their inner resources.

Caila Wilson: Caila is a married mom of two boys and is the current lead trainer at Burn Bootcamp Victor, NY. Caila will share her eating disorder recovery story from an eating disorder that began when she was around 13 years of age.

Zoom Webinar: https://sjfc.zoom.us/j/91636018297

Live discussion will begin at 3 p.m. The webinar will be recorded.

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Hosted by the Health and Wellness Center