The first National Weight Stigma Awareness Week is finally here! BEDA’s goal is to bring awareness to a common and entrenched social injustice that often results in serious physical and mental health consequences for those affected. Take part in the week by participating in activities suggested in our “Call to Action” and learning more about the effects of weight stigma.

Don’t forget to do your part by spreading the word through “cybershouts” using Twitter, Facebook, or other social media. Remember to use the hashtag #weightstigma and “cybershout” about the topic as much as possible during the week of September 26-30, 2011. Use our Weight Stigma Statistics and other information provided on this page for your “cybershouts.”

Share your successes, activities, and weight stigma stories by sending to info@bedaonline.com. Please put “WSAW Comments” in the subject line.

Start learning more about Weight Stigma
~Choose a Topic: History of Weight Stigma Types of Weight Stigma Causes of Weight Stigma Common Contexts & Settings of Weight Stigma Consequences of Weight Stigma ~The following items are PDF downloads~ About BED for Family & Friends Bullying & Weight Stigma Eating Disorders and Size & Diversity Organizations Helpful Research on Weight Stigma How to Talk to Your Child about Weight Stigma Weight Stigma and Eating Disorders Weight Stigma in Health Care Weight Stigma Statistics What is Weight Stigma?