We have been bombarded with unattainable standards of beauty, and there are consequences. Join Rock Recovery for an eye-opening screening of the documentary "The Illusionists", along with a panel discussion featuring body image, eating disorder and media experts. "The Illusionists" provides insight to communities and individuals about how mass marketing media images are created and how they distort the true meaning of beauty, resulting in individuals feeling self doubt, uncertainty, and having body dissatisfaction.
Schedule of events:
Networking happy hour: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Documentary screening: 7:00 - 7:45 PM
Q&A and panel discussion: 7:45 - 8:30 PM
In addition to serving as a unique opportunity for community education and engagement, this event will help support Rock Recovery's programs and will raise funds to provide affordable treatment for men and women battling disordered eating and education programs for all ages.
To sponsor this event, please contact Rock Recovery's Executive Director, Christie Dondero, at christie@rockrecoveryed.org or 571-255-9906.
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About Rock Recovery:
More than 30 million Americans will battle an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime, and only 1 in 10 get treatment due to affordability, accessibility and stigma. Rock Recovery was founded to bridge gaps in treatment and understanding of disordered eating so that those numbers will change. Based on the belief that true freedom from disordered eating is possible, Rock Recovery has been working tirelessly since 2009 so that more men, women and children will be spared the devastating effects of the disease. Rock Recovery has been serving the Washington, DC community and beyond since for the past seven years and has provided affordable outpatient treatment to more than 75 clients and community empowerment programs to 10,000 individuals. Â
