Co-Sponsors:

Knox Area Task Force on Eating Disorders

The Renfrew Center

In today's society dieting, exercising, cosmetic surgery and nutraceuticals are big business and commonly accepted. For many people these practices mask underlying mental problems , including eating disorders. This can interfere with treatment compliance, work/school productivity, relationships and quality of life. Lena Sheffield, M.S. Ed., CAP, from The Renfrew Center, a residential eating disorder treatment facility, will discuss the prevention, identification and treatment of disordered eating. Furthermore, intervention, treatment and recovery indicators of eating disorders will be reviewed.

RSVP: Leave your name and telephone # by Tuesday, Febuary 20, 2007 to Stacy Hicks, MSSW at 865-584-9125 or by e-mail to stacy@mhaet.com. If a disability requires special accomodations in order to fully participate, please discuss with Stacy.

Cost: $20 for treatment professionals/Free for the General Public/ All fees and donations will go to the Knox Area Task Force on Eating Disorders

Location: Fellowship Hall of the Second Presbyterian Church at 2829 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN.

A certificate of attendance for 3 contact hours will be given at the end of the presentation for treatment professionals. This certificate will satisfy the requirement for proof of attendance for most mental health and medical professionals.