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Community Corner

Athletes and Eating Disorders

ime: 5:00pm Doors Open
5:30pm – 7:30pm Speaker Event with Q&A
Location: Des Peres Lodge, 1050 Des Peres Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

The Missouri Eating Disorders Association welcomes Ron
Thompson, PhD, one of the nation’s leading experts on eating disorders and sports to speak at theΒ 
St. Louis at Des Peres Lodge on March 14, 2014 beginning at 5pm. This event is free to the publicΒ 
and is perfect for parents, coaches, physical education teachers of adolescents and young adultsΒ 
who engage in sports. Eating disorders are the most fatal of all mental illnesses with adolescentsΒ 
being the primary population that is affected. Dr. Thompson will share eating disorders facts andΒ 
information on how they specifically affect athletes and their performance. This important freeΒ 
event will provide valuable information that can foster health and potentially even save lives. To pre-register for the event or forΒ 
more information please email register@moeatingdisorders.org.

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