Notes from the Left Coast

Drummond Pike’s Blog

Check out this short film that was made with sponsorship from Tides Foundation. This YouTube clip is a preview. You can watch the whole 20 minute film at: www.storyofstuff.org

We had a good tidings hike to Fort Point, by the Golden Gate Bridge, then had fun at the holiday party singing along to a Sir-Mix-a-Lot tune, “Dredeil“, and “Frosty” — enjoying homemade wine, cocoa-marshmellows, and washabi mushrooms. Thanks to Scott Cardel, our gracious caterer, and our mistletoe flower decorators.

Help The Tides Center Body Positive project receive $25,000, by taking 2 seconds to vote for Connie Sobczak in the Volvo for Life Awards:
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About Body Positive:
Many therapists and counselors in the psychological community are labeling the current state of eating disorder illnesses in this country as an epidemic. This project provides education on eating disorders and awareness of body-image issues to Bay Area pediatricians, middle and high-school students, teachers, school administrators and staff, as well as to the community-specific support systems for schools. The Body Positive believes the epidemic of eating disorders among teens warrants thoughtful, practical, effective change in the shape of a preventative awareness education approach.