I Chose To Live Mission:
I Chose To Live is a Recovery Movement utilizing team principles in the recovery process. We intend to work hand in hand with other organizations, treatment centers, and fellow activists to support and empower those fighting for Eating Disorder Recovery and Awareness.
The vision is to take this Recovery Movement global bringing our numbers into the thousands. Currently, more than 10 million people are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder. This is unacceptable. The goal is to drastically lower this number and to become a beacon of light in the Eating Disorder Field.
We plan to accomplish this locally and nationally through grass roots activism. The objective is to destroy the negative stigma and to help guide others into recovery. We will strategically place passionate Recovery activists throughout the country. Their mission will be to increase the awareness of the Recovery Movement and become a valuable local resource in their communities.
I Chose To Live Recovery Initiatives:
- Utilize all social networks (Facebook/Twitter/Etc.) to spread the Recovery Movement and to provide positive online support and empowerment.
- Conduct awareness events. (walks, runs, speaking events, concerts, etc.)
- Support both local and national Eating Disorder Organizations.
- Connect with those in treatment via letters, emails, and speaking events.
- Attend National Conferences and be a resource to the Eating Disorder Field.
- Conduct local and national speaking events targeting middle schools, high schools and college universities.
- Attend local support groups.
- Provide stories of hope through the media and other online tools.
- Spread the hope of recovery through positive activism.
- Destroy the stigma placed on eating disorder sufferers through education, media appearances, and positive motivational events.
- Respond to support emails and phone calls– directing people in recovery to the educational tools available from treatment centers and organizations.
- Be a voice in the field of recovery.