Special Events

  • 2/25 Eating Disorders Awareness Speaker's Panel

    In honor of National Eating Disorders Week (1/23/15 – 1/17/15), Active Minds has teamed up with Walden Behavioral Care Clinic to bring a guest speaker’s panel to UConn. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 25th at 7:30 pm in the Women’s Center Program Room (Student Union room 421).

    The panel will feature the following guest speakers:

    • Rebekah Doweyko LPC – Director of Walden Behavioral Care’s South Windsor Location
    • Sarah Hewes PhD – Assistant Director of Walden Behavioral Care’s South Windsor Location
    • Dr. Osman Qureshi MD – Psychiatrist at Walden Behavioral Care & ECHN
    • Christopher Griffin MA – Clinician at Walden Behavioral Care’s South Windsor Location
    • Victoria Pavasaris – Recovery Speaker

    Topics covered will include: Eating Disorders 101, Athletes and Eating Disorders, Binge Eating Disorder, and a Personal Experience. 

    For more information, contact: Vanessa Kania at activemindsuconn@gmail.com