UI BIEDA

Check out our poster on food insecurity and eating disorder at food pantry!

We’re having food drive at IMU this Eating Disorder Awareness Week! Please contribute if you can ❤️

Day 5 of BIEDA Week. Come make a fun button with us on the ground floor of the IMU from 1-2:30pm! 👍

Want to relax and win some fun BIEDA merch prizes (e.g. T-shirts, buttons, etc)? Join us for some self-care bingo in IMU room 341 from 5:30-6:30pm, starting tomorrow! 🙌

Unfortunately, Day 3 of BIEDA Week has been postponed due to rain. Instead, tune in to our IG Live to hear from Holly about ED mental health and resources. ☔️

Starting at 5:30pm later today! Come join us for cooking and discussion with Zachary from Petersen residence hall. Yum! 😋

Starting at 5:30pm later today! Come join us for cooking and discussion with Zachary from Petersen residence hall. Yum 😋

Reminder that tomorrow is our DIY self-care event! This will take place in the IMU River Room 2 from 4:30-6:00pm. Can’t wait to see you there! 🤩❤️

BIEDA Week officially starts tomorrow! We will have an event every day with more details to come. We look forward to seeing you in one of our events! ✨

Introducing the BIEDA exec board for 2022-2023! We are excited to let you know about the events we have planned this spring semester, and we can’t wait to meet you! ✨

The Myself and My Body therapy group is designed to provide a safe and supportive space for individuals who are recovering from eating disorders, disordered eating, and/or body dissatisfaction. In this group, members will learn how to improve our relationships with our body, food, and/or exercise. They will identify disordered eating cycles and learn ways to disrupt the patterns. Also, members will explore emotional experiences and its relation to eating and body concerns. Members will support each other to recovery. If you are interested in group, please call UCS at (319) 335-7294 to schedule a group screening or e-mail group co-facilitators Holly Nicely ([email protected]) and Heather Kiefer ([email protected]). You can also visit the USC website for further information.

Introducing the BIEDA Exec Board for 2022-2023! We are excited to let you know about the events we have planned this spring semester, and we can’t wait to meet you soon. ✨

DAILY ACTION POST- What you can do TODAY!!!
Wednesday, 01/04/22

1. GET INFORMED- Join the Linn County, Board of Supervisors meeting in the Formal Board Room of the Jean Oxley Public Sevices Building. at 11:00 am. Speak up during public commentary to insist all future meetings be held in a hybrid format that allows for full participation via Zoom. See the agenda at https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Supervisors-1

2. VOLUNTEER at CommUnity Crisis Services Pepperwood Plaza location from 11-2 or 2-5 by signing up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a45afa922a6fd0-1045 #/ or with pantry deliveries from 1-3 by signing up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a45afa922a6fd0-mobile #/

3. GIVE BLOOD in Gerdin Room 1 at the North Liberty Community Center between 2:30 and 5:15 pm
Schedule with University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center at https://www.uidegowinbloodcenter.org/index.cfm?group=op&expand=3137&zc=52317

4. PROVIDE a meal for families staying at Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City Sign up at https://rmhc-eiwi.org/volunteer-calendar/ronald-mcdonald-house-iowa-city/

5. COOK A MEAL for 6 adults staying at The Bird House - Hospice Home of Johnson County and deliver to 8 Kimball Lane before 5pm. Sign up at https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/3g4www

6. VOLUNTEER to help Together We Achieve I'm the warehouse or resource center or as a delivery driver from 4-7pm. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4caaa729a6fec52-iowa #/

7. ORIENT over the phone or online with Four Oaks as a prospective foster/adoptive parent from 8-9pm. Register at https://iowafosterandadoption.org/events/orientation-for-prospective-foster-adoptive-parents-online-or-phone-80/

8. BUY a "Every Body is Worthy" shirt from RAYGUNshirts via https://www.raygunsite.com/collections/iowa-city/products/bieda-every-body-is-worthy to benefit UI BIEDA

9. VOLUNTEER as a driver (33 foot RV) to help out with free clothing distribution events. A CDL is not necessary but you do have to be approved by our insurance company. Email Mandi at [email protected] for more info.

10. BUY 4 hours of cleaning services from Cedar Cleaners LLC and they will donate 1 hour of free service to a single parent in need.

We’re excited to announce our first partnership of the year with BIEDA - check them out on our site!

New shirts online now

Tomorrow! The holidays can be a difficult time for us all. To spread some mindfulness and cheer, we will be giving away holiday treats and advice for managing mental health and eating over the holidays ❤️

Stop by the first floor of the IMU tomorrow, Wednesday the 7th, from 4-5!

Starting at 4:15! Come make study snacks with BIEDA and get ideas for finals fuel!

Spread some joy around campus today! Stop by our table in front of the Pentacrest to write an affirmation and take an affirmation!

One of our favorite events it today! Stop by at 10 until the plants run out!

Special thanks to for the AMAZING plants they donated! 🤎

Day 2 of BIEDA week! Stop by Schaeffer Hall room 66 from 7-8 PM to join us in a calm self care night!