Newswise — Delta Delta Delta, a leader among social Greek organizations, along with Carolyn Becker, PhD, FAED, of Trinity University were recognized with the first-ever Research-Practice Partnership Award from the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED).
The Research-Practice Partnership Award was given to recognize Tri Delta's body image education and eating disorders prevention program, Reflections, and Fat Talk Free Week, a nationwide body activism campaign to draw attention to body image issues and the damaging impact of the "thin ideal" on women in society. Delta Delta Delta is the first Greek organization to receive an award from the Academy for Eating Disorders. Delta Delta Delta was granted the award for its leadership in innovation, effective partnership with science, service and community activism with the aim of improving lives through the prevention of eating disorders.
The Academy for Eating Disorders is a global professional association of approximately 1,200 members committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention.
Tri Delta co-developed Reflections with Carolyn Becker, PhD, FAED, of Trinity University, and the local sororities on that campus. Reflections not only reduces eating disorder risk factors and improves body image perceptions among participants, it also enables facilitators to gain valuable academic and leadership experience and promotes a more cohesive community of women on campus.
"Tri Delta had the vision to bring a research-based prevention intervention for body image problems, Reflections, to thousands of young women who are at high risk of body image and eating disorders. Not only will Tri Delta members benefit but also other college members and their communities." said Susan Paxton, AED president. "The Academy for Eating Disorders is honored to recognize this research-practice partnership."
Implemented at 38 major universities, including 34 Tri Delta collegiate chapters, this groundbreaking program will touch the lives of at least 20,000 young women in the next five years. To date, researchers and students have spent over 15,000 hours studying Reflections, which is backed by multiple scientific studies.
"This isn't just a sorority issue or even a collegiate issue; body image is something that women of all ages struggle with " which is why Fat Talk Free Week resonated with so many women,: said Jackye Clark, president of Tri Delta. "With thousands of young women joining our organization each year, we realized that we are in a highly unique position to begin to free women from this devastating pattern of fat talk and chasing the thin ideal through the Reflections: Body Image Program."
Thanks to Tri Delta's underwriting of the program materials and its publication by Oxford University Press, Reflections is now officially available to Greek organizations and universities nationwide. More information on Fat Talk Free Week and Reflections can be found at www.reflectionsprogram.org
About Tri Delta
Founded in 1888, Tri Delta is a leader among social Greek organizations through its passion for progress and visionary thinking. Through partnerships with nationally recognized organizations like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, award-winning publications like The Trident, and innovative collegiate and alumnae initiatives, Tri Delta is committed to leveraging our timeless values to revitalize the sorority experience. For more information, please visit www.tridelta.org or call 817-633-8001.
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