THE STATE OF THE F-WORD – THREE LETTERS THAT STILL SHOCK
By Lynne Murray
The word "Fat" is close enough to an insult that it catches the attention in a title. But what it conveys beyond that is a little more complicated. When the word Fat pops up, should we laugh, be afraid, angry or guilty? Through the magic of media firestorm, fatness is now looked on as a killer disease, a moral failing and a safe target for ridicule by all and sundry. Is it infectious? Can you catch it by reading this essay?
Fat is like a killer clown that may honk a horn at you. It may paint tears on its face as if asking for pity and then bonk you with a rubber chicken when you come near. Worse yet, Fat may suddenly leap out of your closet and strangle you in your bed at night.
No wonder we keep a nervous eye on the F-word, because there's no telling what it will do next.
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Thursday, January 26, 2006
Friday, November 04, 2005
Size Matters Book Club Debuts November 8, 2005
Size Matters Book Club Debuts November 8, 2005
Size Matters, Too Radio Talk Show Host, Veronica Euell, is on a mission. Her mission is to take a look at issues regarding body size and weight through the lens of authors who have written about the same.
(PRWEB) November 3, 2005 -- Size Matters, Too Radio Talk Show Host, Veronica Euell, is on a mission. Her mission is to take a look at issues regarding body size and weight through the lens of authors who have written about the same.
The very first Book Club of its kind, Size Matters will debut November 8, 2005 at the Goodyear Branch Library 60 Goodyear Blvd. Akron, Ohio 44305 at 7:00 p.m. Bonus!! Dr. Pattie Thomas, Author of "Taking Up Space" will be on site for a book signing at 6:30 p.m. followed by a presentation during the inagural debut of the Size Matters Book Club at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Size Matters Book Club is to give participants an opportunity, in a safe environment, to take a deeper look at size and body image, the politics surrounding those issues within society, and how they affect us. Members are encouraged to reflect upon their personal experiences and values around body image and size. This is not a weight loss group or diet club, rather, the Size Matters Book Club is dedicated to examining society's pathology and obesession with weight. We especially emphasize ways to remove the negative stigma placed upon persons of size within the workplace and within society in general.
A particular emphasis will be placed upon the philosophy of the Health at Every Size model of wellness--an approach to health and well being that focuses on healthy behaviors and natural diversity in body size rather than weight gain or weight loss issues.
The first book chosen for the Size Matters Book Club is "Taking Up Space" by Dr. Pattie Thomas (Pearlsong Press.) Dr. Thomas will be in town to kick off the first session with a book signing at 6:30 p.m. (a limited number of books will be available on site on a first come first serve basis) followed by a presentation at 7:00 p.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library 60 Goodyear Blvd Akron Ohio.
This initiative would be beneficial to those in the Health Care, Human Resources, Education, and Social Work fields as well as those with personal experiences within the area of size. For more information, please call The Euell Consulting Group LLC at (330) 668-9778. To listen to our free weekly On-Line Radio Show, please visit us at www.sizematterstoo.com. Size Matters, Too is recorded and produced weekly at WCRS Radio Akron, Ohio. ###
Size Matters, Too Radio Talk Show Host, Veronica Euell, is on a mission. Her mission is to take a look at issues regarding body size and weight through the lens of authors who have written about the same.
(PRWEB) November 3, 2005 -- Size Matters, Too Radio Talk Show Host, Veronica Euell, is on a mission. Her mission is to take a look at issues regarding body size and weight through the lens of authors who have written about the same.
The very first Book Club of its kind, Size Matters will debut November 8, 2005 at the Goodyear Branch Library 60 Goodyear Blvd. Akron, Ohio 44305 at 7:00 p.m. Bonus!! Dr. Pattie Thomas, Author of "Taking Up Space" will be on site for a book signing at 6:30 p.m. followed by a presentation during the inagural debut of the Size Matters Book Club at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Size Matters Book Club is to give participants an opportunity, in a safe environment, to take a deeper look at size and body image, the politics surrounding those issues within society, and how they affect us. Members are encouraged to reflect upon their personal experiences and values around body image and size. This is not a weight loss group or diet club, rather, the Size Matters Book Club is dedicated to examining society's pathology and obesession with weight. We especially emphasize ways to remove the negative stigma placed upon persons of size within the workplace and within society in general.
A particular emphasis will be placed upon the philosophy of the Health at Every Size model of wellness--an approach to health and well being that focuses on healthy behaviors and natural diversity in body size rather than weight gain or weight loss issues.
The first book chosen for the Size Matters Book Club is "Taking Up Space" by Dr. Pattie Thomas (Pearlsong Press.) Dr. Thomas will be in town to kick off the first session with a book signing at 6:30 p.m. (a limited number of books will be available on site on a first come first serve basis) followed by a presentation at 7:00 p.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library 60 Goodyear Blvd Akron Ohio.
This initiative would be beneficial to those in the Health Care, Human Resources, Education, and Social Work fields as well as those with personal experiences within the area of size. For more information, please call The Euell Consulting Group LLC at (330) 668-9778. To listen to our free weekly On-Line Radio Show, please visit us at www.sizematterstoo.com. Size Matters, Too is recorded and produced weekly at WCRS Radio Akron, Ohio. ###
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
October 19th - Love Your Body Day
Love Your Body Day 2005 is October 19
Hollywood and the fashion, cosmetics and diet industries work hard to make each of us believe that our bodies are unacceptable and need constant improvement. Print ads and television commercials reduce us to body parts — lips, legs, breasts — airbrushed and touched up to meet impossible standards. TV shows tell women and teenage girls that cosmetic surgery is good for self-esteem. Is it any wonder that more than 80% of fourth-grade girls have been on some form of fad diet?
Women and girls spend billions of dollars every year on cosmetics, fashion, magazines and diet aids. These industries can't use negative images to sell their products without our assistance.
Together, we can fight back.
Love Your Body: What You Can Do
Love Your Body: Get the Facts
Hollywood and the fashion, cosmetics and diet industries work hard to make each of us believe that our bodies are unacceptable and need constant improvement. Print ads and television commercials reduce us to body parts — lips, legs, breasts — airbrushed and touched up to meet impossible standards. TV shows tell women and teenage girls that cosmetic surgery is good for self-esteem. Is it any wonder that more than 80% of fourth-grade girls have been on some form of fad diet?
Women and girls spend billions of dollars every year on cosmetics, fashion, magazines and diet aids. These industries can't use negative images to sell their products without our assistance.
Together, we can fight back.
Love Your Body: What You Can Do
Love Your Body: Get the Facts
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Queen Latifah Encourages Others to Honor Confident, Courageous Women
Queen Latifah Encourages Others to Honor Confident, Courageous Women
Friday September 30, 3:54 pm ET
October 8th Deadline Nearing to Nominate Candidates for Confidence Awards Program
SECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Each day, inspiring women across the country help other women gain confidence and self-esteem through community education, fund-raising, self-empowerment and volunteer programs. Queen Latifah is reminding women that they have less than two weeks left to nominate these often unsung heroes for the CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE AWARDS, a nationwide search to recognize women who personify and project the power of confidence. Entries for the awards must be postmarked by October 8, 2005.
"I encourage you to nominate a woman who has inspired you to feel more confident by being instrumental in creating or participating in programs that help women embrace the power of confidence," said Queen Latifah, CURVATION® spokesperson, inspiration and creative advisor. "These awards provide a wonderful opportunity to honor someone for their efforts and contribute to their individual program or cause. I'm looking forward to reading the entries about the amazing work women are doing across the country."
Five finalists will be chosen by Queen Latifah and a panel of experts. The finalists will receive a $2,000 grant towards the program or cause with which they are affiliated, so that they can continue their work in building women's confidence. The panel will choose one grand prize winner, who will be awarded an additional $10,000 grant to support her project or program. In addition, Wal*Mart has offered to donate an additional $5,000, adding another $1,000 to each finalist's prize. All finalists will be honored at a CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE AWARDS ceremony, hosted by Queen Latifah, in early 2006.
"I credit much of who I am today to the confidence I was given as a child. Strong, independent women like my mother and grandmother showed me the power of believing in myself. Now I want to pass this message on. By helping women build their confidence, we help them live more fulfilling lives," added Queen Latifah.
To nominate a strong, confident woman, visit http://www.curvation.com or mail in a completed entry form, available by calling 1-800-505-2378.
The CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE AWARDS is part of the multi-year, multi- part CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE initiative, which in turn is part of the extended partnership agreement between the Curvation brand and Queen Latifah announced by VF Intimates in June. CURVATION NATION, another component of CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE, is an online community where women who have embraced the power of confidence can inspire and share their ideas with an ever-widening community. Women who visit the CURVATION NATION website -- http://www.curvation.com -- can opt-in to receive CURVATION® product and event updates.
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Friday September 30, 3:54 pm ET
October 8th Deadline Nearing to Nominate Candidates for Confidence Awards Program
SECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Each day, inspiring women across the country help other women gain confidence and self-esteem through community education, fund-raising, self-empowerment and volunteer programs. Queen Latifah is reminding women that they have less than two weeks left to nominate these often unsung heroes for the CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE AWARDS, a nationwide search to recognize women who personify and project the power of confidence. Entries for the awards must be postmarked by October 8, 2005.
"I encourage you to nominate a woman who has inspired you to feel more confident by being instrumental in creating or participating in programs that help women embrace the power of confidence," said Queen Latifah, CURVATION® spokesperson, inspiration and creative advisor. "These awards provide a wonderful opportunity to honor someone for their efforts and contribute to their individual program or cause. I'm looking forward to reading the entries about the amazing work women are doing across the country."
Five finalists will be chosen by Queen Latifah and a panel of experts. The finalists will receive a $2,000 grant towards the program or cause with which they are affiliated, so that they can continue their work in building women's confidence. The panel will choose one grand prize winner, who will be awarded an additional $10,000 grant to support her project or program. In addition, Wal*Mart has offered to donate an additional $5,000, adding another $1,000 to each finalist's prize. All finalists will be honored at a CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE AWARDS ceremony, hosted by Queen Latifah, in early 2006.
"I credit much of who I am today to the confidence I was given as a child. Strong, independent women like my mother and grandmother showed me the power of believing in myself. Now I want to pass this message on. By helping women build their confidence, we help them live more fulfilling lives," added Queen Latifah.
To nominate a strong, confident woman, visit http://www.curvation.com or mail in a completed entry form, available by calling 1-800-505-2378.
The CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE AWARDS is part of the multi-year, multi- part CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE initiative, which in turn is part of the extended partnership agreement between the Curvation brand and Queen Latifah announced by VF Intimates in June. CURVATION NATION, another component of CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCE, is an online community where women who have embraced the power of confidence can inspire and share their ideas with an ever-widening community. Women who visit the CURVATION NATION website -- http://www.curvation.com -- can opt-in to receive CURVATION® product and event updates.
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