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A special screening and talk with the film’s director will further the discussion about body image at ���ϳԹ���Դ.

After a showing of America the Beautiful, students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with director Darryl Roberts.

The documentary examines “America’s obsession with beauty” and the impact of the fixation on body image.

The event is part of a campaign aimed at raising awareness and engaging ���ϳԹ���Դ students in a dialogue about self-image, while promoting a positive and healthy body image and self-concept. A 2013 Student Health Survey (NCHA) found that 25% of ���ϳԹ���Դ respondents reported personal appearance being difficult to handle in the previous 12 months.  

“We know that conversation helps break the stigma that affects students living with a diagnosed eating disorder or struggling with unhealthy food and weight preoccupations, and can encourage students to reach out for help, or to support and encourage a friend, says Kate Humphrys, Health Promotion Coordinator at Health Counselling and Disability Services (HCDS). “Dialogue brought about by things like this movie screening also helps to promote a campus environment that supports positive body image for all members of the ���ϳԹ���Դ community.”

The event is organized by the Student Experience Office, in collaboration with HCDS Health Promotion, the AMS Social Issues Commission, and the ASUS AuthenticallyU. It is being held tonight at 7 pm in the Kinesiology Building, Room 100. Admission is free.