Thursday, January 18, 2001

WILMINGTON, NC – The pressure on college students, especially women, to look a certain way is one factor leading to a rise in eating disorders. To promote that health and beauty are not synonymous with being thin, UNC Wilmington’s Wellness Services Department and Counseling Center will sponsor Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, a body image awareness week, Jan. 29 through Feb. 1. Scheduled events include:



“Fairest Are They All: A Real Display of Beauty,” 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29, in the Warwick Center Ballroom. Hosted by Nicole Hinson, a registered dietitian, this event includes a fashion show featuring UNCW models of various body types. Afterward, there will be a screening of the film Slim Hopes, which offers an in-depth analysis of how the female body is featured in advertising and how this depiction affects women’s health.



“Recovering Bodies, Recovering Selves,” 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, Cameron Hall Auditorium. Following the video Recovering Bodies, which features stories of college students and the pressures that lead to eating disorders, a panel of UNCW students will share their own experiences. Yael Gold, a psychologist with the university’s Counseling Center, will moderate the discussion.



Healing Arts Network, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31, University Union, Room 101. Guest artists from the Healing Arts Network will illustrate how music, art and dance can help participants reconnect with their bodies.



“Learning to Love the Bodies We Live In, 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1, Wagoner Hall, Madeline Suite. An interactive body image workshop where participants take a personal look at the limiting messages they have internalized over time.



All of the events during Mirror, Mirror on the Wall are free and open to the public. Preregistration is required for “Learning to Love the Bodies We Live In.” Call UNCW Wellness Services at 910/962-4137.