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David Epston Visit September 2009

Please download the forms below for information and enrolment details on a workshop by Narrative Therapist David Epston focusing on innovative and successful approaches to anorexia and bulimia.

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It's time for a media makeover of eating disorders

June Alexander, author of My kid is back, explores the media's take on eating disorders and challenges them to raise awareness, tell the truth and ease the suffering caused by these hideous, deadly illnesses..

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Claire Vickery interviewed on the 9am Show with David & Kim

Author of My Kid is Back, June Alexander, and Butterfly Foundation's Claire Vickery were interviewed on the 9am Show with David & Kim on April 6 2009. Follow the link below to view the video.

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We are thrilled to announce that our BodyThink initiative has received a $100,000 grant from the Victorian State Government for 2009 - 2010. This grant will allow us to deliver BodyThink trainings in rural areas of Victoria.

The announcement of this grant was made by the Honourable Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs, James Merlino at the Botanical Gardens on Wednesday 3rd September, during National Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
The Butterfly Foundation thanks the Victorian State Government for this generous grant and congratulates them on their continuing committment to body image issues.