Ceri Jones
Speaking out about Eating Disorders
Fundraising for Beat
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Throughout the year I will be completing as many races as I can, as well as organising different events to raise money for the amazing charity, Beat.
So far my line up includes:
- Apley 5km Trial Run
- Shrewsbury Half Marathon
- Sexatharon - 6 different races in total!
- Lake Vrynwy Half Marathon
- Burton 10km
- Market Drayton 10km
More races will continue to be added during the year!
What else am I doing?
- Raffle
- Bake sale
- Quiz night
- Auction evening
Eating disorders affects a over 1.6 million across the UK, resulting in 1 in 5 deaths prematurely due to the physical consequences of eating disorders or suicide.
As I have previously suffered with an eating disorder, I am now raising awareness for those who are suffering and to raise money to help provide support for victims and their families. The sooner a sufferer receives treatment, the more likely they are to make a full recovery, emphasizing on the importance of this amazing charity.
There is no single cause of eating disorders, however significant risk factors such as genetic, biology, personality traits, culture and society, all have an impact.
How will the money support sufferers?
- £70 helps to run the Beat helpline for an hour.
- £100 helps to fund a trained Beat Helpline support worker for a day.
- £250 helps Beat to run five online support sessions for those affected by eating disorders.
So please, I hope you can all support me in raising money for this amazing charity with just the smallest donation, and I thank you for all the previous support everyone has given me in the past.