Eating disorder

• DENVER, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EDCare, a leading provider of eating disorder treatment services, announced the expansion of its treatment options in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska to include a Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
• The virtual program offers flexible support that seamlessly integrates into individuals' busy schedules, providing evidence-based eating disorder treatment from the comfort of one's own homes.
• Only about 20 percent of individuals with eating disorders are able to access treatment (Hart et al., 2011).
• EDCare is in-network with most major insurance companies, including Colorado Medicaid and TRICARE®, and offers affordable housing accommodations for those seeking in-person treatment.

• No longer will competitive gymnasts be penalised for accidentally revealing their underwear while performing.
• Prior to this, female gymnasts could have points deducted from their final score for unintentional dress code violations while in action.

Dress code pushbacks

• It’s hardly surprising to hear this, since women’s sport uniforms have traditionally been tailored for men, making some athletes uncomfortable.
• Dress code pushbacks from female athletes led to worldwide outrage in July 2021, when Norway’s beach handball team was fined €1,500 (A$2,407) for wearing shorts instead of regulation bikini bottoms at a European Championship match.
• In 2021, there were also dress code protests by female performers at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Switzerland.

Global sexual abuse of young gymnasts

• A Netflix documentary called “Athlete A” proceeded in June 2020, detailing sexual abuse within USA Gymnastics and the failure of the sport to address this.
• More than 400 submissions by traumatised UK gymnasts were subsequently documented in the 2022 Whyte Review, exposing widespread physical, emotional and sexual abuse by coaches.

Why do dress codes matter?

• This is not just about dress codes, it’s about choice – when female athletes are given uniform choices, they are empowered and given a voice.
• Recent research involving more than 3,000 girls across eight countries confirmed sports uniforms are an important influence on girls’ engagement in physical activity.

Baby steps

• Sex offenders in women’s gymnastics coaching circles, and archaic inappropriate dress codes for female athletes, confirm the patriarchy is alive and well in the institution of sport.
• It’s all connected – girls and women participate in a male-dominated system that has pervasive and enduring gender inequities.

Rachael Jefferson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

• WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allan Benham, BSN and MBA, a healthcare executive who specializes in leading organizations in the behavioral health treatment sector, has been appointed CEO of Alsana , an eating disorder recovery community.
• Benham has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry.
• "My passion for changing lives through recovery and for patients struggling with eating disorder behaviors patient aligns with Alsana's purpose: to provide compassionate, personalized treatment with a holistic approach, empowering people to embrace healing," said Benham.
• with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Benham began his career as a Registered Nurse with Meadows Behavioral Health where he cared for patients with eating disorders.

• In order to meet increasing demand and to support the community's wellbeing, Alsana , an eating disorder recovery community, has expanded its eating disorder campus in the St. Louis suburb of Ballwin with the addition of a 5,000-square-foot home.
• This unique campus environment offers a seamless continuum of inpatient and outpatient care along with residential accommodations, all in one centralized location.
• "The campus, which features 55-acres of tranquil outdoor space that fosters community between clients and their peers, enhances the overall effectiveness of treatment while supporting well-being."
• For additional information about the expanded St. Louis campus, visit https://www.alsana.com/locations/st-louis-missouri/ or join us for a virtual meet and greet with staff.