Hi,   

I hope you are well and had a good start to your week. 

At this critical juncture for eating disorders, I am writing to you to ask for your support to amplify the reach of the #ChangeTheStory campaign by supporting on your social media and sharing with your networks. 

Eating disorders are not new illnesses, but there has been a massive rise in cases during the pandemic. Unacceptable delays before treatment means we are seeing a rise in avoidable chronic long-term illness and loss of life. 

On the 17th October, we launched the first UK eating disorder manifesto. Amongst it’s ask includes: demands for adequate funding to meet the increased demand, the roll out of a school nurse’s toolkit and a strategy to tackle the huge rise of people affected by eating disorders.  

The event was a huge success and we have also had over 1200 downloads of the schools nurse toolkit. With the new government in place it is vital we keep momentum going which is why 2 weeks after the launch I am emailing to ask for your support.   

How can you help?

1. You can watch the video here & please do share far and wide so we can make as much noise as possible for those affected by eating disorders: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjzjxLXKAxM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
 

2. Take a photo with the #changethestory logo and share on your social media! 

3. Download a copy of the school nurse toolkit here:  https://saphna.co/homepage/toolkits/eating-disorder-toolkit/
 

Suggested social media:  

1. I am excited to be supporting the #ChangeTheStory campaign to not shy away from talking about eating disorders. Watch the video and let’s get the nation talking! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjzjxLXKAxM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

2. I am excited to be supporting @hopevirgo & the Hearts Minds and Genes’ eating disorder manifesto and the school nurse toolkit because it is time we ended the injustices faced by so many. #changethestory 

3. Brilliant to see the launch of the School Nurse Toolkit co-produced by @Hopevirgo, @SAPHNAteam and other experts to empower schools to talk about eating disorders. Get your copy here: https://saphna.co/homepage/toolkits/eating-disorder-toolkit/

No one should be condemned to a lifetime of illness or die from an eating disorder in 2022.

Together we can end the injustices that people affected by eating disorders faceI am so grateful for your support. Please do share this with anyone you think would be interested! 

You can follow more about the campaign over on Instagram: “hopevirgo_"

Thank you so much for your support!