Community

Summit in the Community

Summit's Outreach and Prevention Program keeps us involved locally and nationally with schools, businesses, and other organizations. We visit health fairs and conferences, and we participate in National Eating Disorders Awareness Week events every year. Sometimes you'll even see us on television, or hear us on the radio.

We make it part of our mission to connect with our community. We know that raising awareness about eating disorders is key in prevention.

A list of our recent 2009/2010 community involvement includes:

• Participation in Davis High School's Peer Helping Conference in May 2008
• Participation in Sierra College's Love Your Body Week April 2010
• Participation at St. Francis's Student Health Fair April 2010
• Tony Paulson, Ph.D., Executive Director, leading a CEU workshop for professionals
• Jennifer Lombardi, MFT, Director of Program Development, on Fox 40 News February 2010
• Peach Friedman, Education & Outreach Coordinator, on Capitol Public Radio
• Tony Paulson, Ph.D., Executive Director, Jennifer Lombardi, MFT, Director of Admissions spoke at UC Davis and Sac State during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 2010

Tony Paulson, Ph.D., and Jennifer Lombardi, MFT, speaking at the following professional conferences:

• CA Association of School Psychologists Conference—March 2010
• CA Association of Marriage and Family Therapists' Conference—April 23, 2010
• CA Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Conference—October 8, 2010

Summit Hosts Zumbathon Fundraiser!

Summit Body Image Foundation co-hosted a fundraising event on Saturday, February 20 in Elk Grove. The event drew more than 75 participants and raised $1,000 for outreach and education activities! Special thanks to our co-hosts, Kim Anderson and Ellen Wilson, who graciously held the event at their dance studio. TPictures and video from our interview on "Good Day Sacramento" coming soon!

Summit Appears On Sacramento & Company Morning Show!

Summit co-owner and Executive Director, Tony Paulson, PhD, discusses his book, “Why She Feels Fat” and the issue of body image in our culture. Click here to view the interview on Sac & Company’s web site.