BFRB

The TLC Foundation Launches BFRB Awareness Week 2022 with a New Accessible Website Translated in 5 Languages

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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BFRB Awareness Week is an annual celebration held October 1-7 that supports people who experience hair pulling, skin picking, and other associated behaviors.

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  • BFRB Awareness Week is an annual celebration held October 1-7 that supports people who experience hair pulling, skin picking, and other associated behaviors.
  • The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (TLC) brings awareness and support to this underreported and misunderstood group of mental health disorders that impact approximately one in 20 Americans.
  • "TLC is proud to launch the largest-ever BFRB Awareness Week with a brand new website that captures the essence of the BFRB community," commented Jen Monteleone, Interim Executive Director of The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.
  • BFRB Awareness Week 2022 is sponsored by PsycTech, Ltd. (stoppulling.com, stoppicking.com), HairClub, Shanthi Memorial Fund, and Rogers Behavioral Health.

Dr Hen Says Creates Informative Health Education Cartoon about Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors with The TLC Foundation

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
Consensus, Animation, Interim, Health education, TLC, Behavior, Nail biting, Prevalence, Trauma, Self-harm, BFRB, Instagram, Partnership, Parenting, Awareness, Body-focused repetitive behavior, Social media, Distress, University, Taboo, Cosmetics, Poultry, Medicine, Public relations, Facebook

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is proud to announce a partnership with Dr Hen Says to bring greater awareness and understanding to body-focused repetitive behaviors through a health education cartoon.

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  • SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is proud to announce a partnership with Dr Hen Says to bring greater awareness and understanding to body-focused repetitive behaviors through a health education cartoon.
  • The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors brings awareness and support to this underreported and misunderstood group of mental health disorders that impacts approximately one in 20 Americans.
  • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors are complex medical diagnoses that affect children and adults alike, and often cause shame, isolation, and emotional distress.
  • View all the Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) Dr Hen Says Images: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K4GXZYt1jkxm8r3kH57m1JkbjGKzebPy...
    The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors is a 501(c)3 health-related human services organization dedicated to supporting the 1-in-20 individuals experiencing body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) through advocacy, awareness, connection, health education, celebration, and equitable access to effective evidence-based treatments.

Calm Strips Creates First-Ever Square Shaped Textured Sensory Adhesive to Support BFRB (Body-focused Repetitive Behavior) Awareness Week 2021

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In partnership with the TLC Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors, Calm Strips has developed the first-ever square shaped textured sensory adhesive to support BFRB (Body-focused Repetitive Behavior) Awareness Week 2021, October 1-7, 2021.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In partnership with the TLC Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors, Calm Strips has developed the first-ever square shaped textured sensory adhesive to support BFRB (Body-focused Repetitive Behavior) Awareness Week 2021, October 1-7, 2021.
  • The reusable, residue-free adhesive highlights the TLC Foundation's symbol, which is a stylized representation of repetitive behavior.
  • "It's our goal through BFRB Awareness Week to break down myths and misperception about BFRBs, that often leads to isolation and shame."
  • "Raising awareness and support for people experiencing body-focused behaviors is personally important to me," said Michael Malkin, creator and founder of Calm Strips.