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360,000 Australian men living with an eating disorder
(Sydney) Tuesday, 11 June 2019 – The Butterfly Foundation has called for an urgent change to language and awareness this Men’s Health Week (June 10-16) for anyone who plays a role in a young man’s life to stop increasing levels of body dissatisfaction among Australian boys.
https://butterfly.org.au/news/360000-australian-men-living-with-an-eating-disorder/
Major Medicare reform makes history for eating disorders treatment in Australia
Sunday 9 December 2018 – Today we made history. Families and individuals across the country welcomed today’s announcement by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, of the life changing amendment to the Medicare Benefits Scheme to improve access and affordability of appropriate eating disorders treatment across Australia.
The power of men’s voices inspires help-seeking for eating disorders
Saturday 2nd June – Today is World Eating Disorders Action Day. This is a day we collectively shine a spotlight on the needs of those around the world living with an eating disorder. This year we continue to be focused on breaking down the stigma associated with eating disorders and the barriers to help-seeking associated with these complex, potentially fatal mental illnesses.
https://butterfly.org.au/news/the-power-of-mens-voices-inspires-help-seeking-for-eating-disorders/
What I want people to know about my eating disorder
Today is World Eating Disorders Action Day and the theme is #WeDoAct2BreakStigma. We reached out to our community and asked them to share ONE thing they wish people understood about their eating disorder or their loved one's eating disorder.
https://butterfly.org.au/what-i-want-people-to-know-about-my-eating-disorder/
Australian Health Ministers’ commitment to eating disorders confirmed
4 August, 2017 - Butterfly Foundation, Australia’s leading organisation for eating disorders, was inspired by the collective commitment made by all of Australia’s Health Ministers at yesterday’s COAG Health Minister’s meeting to address the critical need of 1 million Australians with an eating disorder.
https://butterfly.org.au/news/australian-health-ministers-commitment-to-eating-disorders-confirmed/
At Home With Eating Disorders Conference.
Butterfly, in collaboration with F.E.A.S.T (Families Empowered and Supporting the Treatment of Eating Disorders), hosted the third Australian Eating Disorders Conference for Carers in May 2017. The day was a huge success with over 100 carers attending.
https://butterfly.org.au/news/at-home-with-eating-disorders-conference/
Neurodivergent People
https://butterfly.org.au/eating-disorders-body-image/who-does-it-affect/neurodivergent-people/
Messy Middle – Don’t give up
I write for anyone else needing to know that they are not alone, that it is hard but maybe it will get easier. It is hard now but my future self will thank me, it will all be worth it.
The medicine and the message: Unpacking the chatter around GLP-1s
Body liberation advocate Chevese Turner and bioethicist Dr Kathryn MacKay explore—without judgement—the world of GLP-1 medications. These diabetes drugs, now widely used for weight loss, raise interesting questions for anyone concerned about body image and eating disorders.
https://butterfly.org.au/podcast/the-medicine-and-the-message-unpacking-the-chatter-around-glp-1s/
Coming Home to My Body, from Inside the Modelling Industry
Amelia shares how working in the modelling industry impacted her body image and eating disorder recovery journey.
https://butterfly.org.au/coming-home-to-my-body-from-inside-the-modelling-industry/
