Today's episode features part 3 of our 6 part series in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Month! We continue our conversation with the co-founder of Body Empowerment Project, Christina Miranda to find out her WHY? for this work. Christina is a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. degree in Neuroscience. She has been working on eating disorder advocacy efforts since she was 14 years old, after surviving her personal struggle with anorexia. Christina believes that participating in the programs offered by the Body Empowerment Project would have prevented her eating disorder. In her free time, she can be found caring for her collection of plants and baking desserts for friends and family.

CHRISTINA: 

Instagram: @Christinamiranda_ or @body_empowerment_project

Website: https://www.bodyempowerment.net/

The YANApodcast:

Instagram: @the_yanapodcast 

Website: www.theyanapodcastwithnamiphilly.wordpress.com

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NAMI PHILLY:

Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia or @namiphilly_ETS

Website: www.namiphilly.org 

NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 267.687.4381

CRISIS RESOURCES:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741

Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420

National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders. 

The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text "Start" to 678-678