Partner, mom, friend, baker, reader and lover of words & music. My causes are education & advocating for mental health - especially fighting eating disorders.

Joined February 2011
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26 May 2023
Good for thought… 🩷
Knowledge, wisdom, and sorrow daily-ink.davidtruss.com/kno…
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27 Apr 2023
Tina will be wonderful in this role. She is a passionate and dedicated educator, and she will work just as tirelessly for her colleagues as she does for her students. Proud to know this amazing principal!
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Are you a caregiver to an individual with an #EatingDisorder, or concerned that an individual may have an Eating Disorder? Here are some #tools and #resources that can help in case of a crisis - nied.ca/wp-content/uploads/2…
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Eating disorders do not only affect women. @EDCoalition shares the impact #eatingdisorders have on men. The intense stigma that this group faces must be addressed and normalized in order for conversation on recovery to take place. #eatingdisorderawarenessweek #edaw
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@EDCoalition member @aedweb shares recommendations for how clinicians can help lower the stigma and anxiety that comes with #eatingdisorders. #eatingdisorderawarenessweek #edaw
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The National Initiative for Eating Disorders, Mental Health Research Canada, University of Calgary, & McMaster University invite you to take part in a panel of young adults or parents affected by eating disorders. To get involved, contact Manya Singh at : manya.singh@ucalgary.ca
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The importance of saying "I don't know" - Sir Ken Robinson's leadership lesson from The Dalai Lama
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25 Jan 2023
Expressing oneself through the arts can be incredibly healing for folks living with eds. Thank you to the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund for supporting the creation of two brand new groups: BIPOC Art Advocacy - Making Zines and Community Art Advocacy - Writing a Children’s Book!
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If you're a media member, storyteller, or have a platform to educate the public, consider reviewing our Responsible Media Guide, created in collaboration with people with living/lived experience and organizations working in the field. Visit: nedic.ca/edaw/media-guidelin…
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25 Jan 2023
Replying to @Bell_LetsTalk
The @CMHA_NTL is dedicated to improving the mental health of all Canadians, providing education, resources and support in over 333 communities nationwide. #BellLetsTalk
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25 Jan 2023
Another way to learn more. Please join us, as only though understanding will we end stigma. #BellLetsTalk @niedcanada
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023 is fast approaching! Join us on Tuesday, February 7th from 5-6:30pm EST for our #EDAW2023 Panel Discussion: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges. Register at eventbrite.ca/e/edaw-2023-pa…
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We’re proud to have supported over 1,400 organizations like Kids Help Phone, which are making a positive difference for mental health across Canada. #bellletstalk
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Replying to @JustinTrudeau
Thank you Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau and Minister @Carolyn_Bennett for your ongoing leadership and support for mental health on #BellLetsTalk Day and every day! Together we can create positive change.
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Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day! We are thrilled to be highlighting 30 organizations across Canada that are working to create positive change. Learn more below about the actions people are taking today: bit.ly/3XOCHe4 #BellLetsTalk
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Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! One of the ways we can all take action is to learn about mental health organizations creating positive change for mental health in Canada…every day.
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This #GivingTuesday, please consider donating to help NIED continue the work to support those living with and affecting by #eatingdisorders. And now that we have registered charity status, you can receive a tax receipt! Donate here: canadahelps.org/en/dn/76335?…
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.@alicekeeler on accepting late work from students: “I would rather have my students best work than their rushed work”. Breaking late-1900s school stereotypes at #DLsympOct22. #bcedl @KOOL_SD73 @Kamloops_SD73
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Anything but perfunctory land acknowledgement by @branimalpetas Thank you for hosting this party! #DLsympOct22
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20 Oct 2022
Day 2 of #DLSympOct2022 Looking forward to a great day of learning and sharing!
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