College campuses can play a huge role in preventing and treating eating disorders. A big round of applause to all the schools that participated in National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, but resources and activities for students should be implemented nationwide on a daily basis to help the thousands suffering from these disorders.
Author: Lindsey O'Brien
Lindsey O'Brien is currently studying journalism at Ohio University and interning at Ms. Follow her on Twitter.
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