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Pictured: Karen Dingle is the chief executive of Jersey Eating Disorders Support.<\/p>\nIslanders are being encouraged to wear pink and blue this Friday to mark National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.<\/p>\n
Local charity Jersey Eating Disorders Support is calling on schools and businesses to dress down on Friday 27 February to help raise awareness and funds for those affected.<\/p>\n
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week aims to challenge the stigmas surrounding eating disorders, and remind those struggling that they are not alone.<\/p>\n
JEDS chief executive Karen Dingle said: \u201cAt Jersey Eating Disorders Support, we know that eating disorders are not about food or weight.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are serious and complex mental-health illnesses that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, background or body shape.<\/p>\n
\u201cBehind every diagnosis is a person: a son or daughter, a parent, a friend, a colleague, and often behind closed doors, there is silent suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pictured: Karen Dingle is the chief executive of Jersey Eating Disorders Support.<\/p>\n
She added that eating disorders can be incredibly isolating, noting that those suffering often report feeling shame, fear or confusion about what they are experiencing, while families can feel unsure how best to help.<\/p>\n
As part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, islanders are being invited to wear pink and blue \u2013 colours which represent compassion, hope and understanding.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy wearing pink and blue, you are doing more than choosing an outfit, you are helping to spark a conversation, you are helping someone feel seen and you are showing that mental health matters,\u201d said Mrs Dingle.<\/p>\n
Funds raised on the day will go directly towards continuing the charity\u2019s free support services.<\/p>\n
Islanders can donate via the JEDS website, with prizes on offer for the most funds raised by any individual, organisation or group, and the best photo shared online.<\/p>\n
Mrs Dingle added a message of hope to those affected: \u201cRecovery is possible. We see it every day. People finding their voice again, families rebuilding connection, individuals rediscovering freedom from the constant noise of an eating disorder.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cRecovery is rarely a straight line; it takes courage support and compassion and that is why awareness weeks like this matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you or someone you care about is struggling, please reach out \u2013 you are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
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