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Athletes and Eating Disorders

Moeda St. Louis, Neighbor

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 the 
St. Louis at Des Peres Lodge on March 14, 2014 beginning at 5pm. This event is free to the public 
and is perfect for parents, coaches, physical education teachers of adolescents and young adults 
who engage in sports. Eating disorders are the most fatal of all mental illnesses with adolescents 
being the primary population that is affected. Dr. Thompson will share eating disorders facts and 
information on how they specifically affect athletes and their performance. This important free 
event will provide valuable information that can foster health and potentially even save lives. To pre-register for the event or for 
more information please email register@moeatingdisorders.org.

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