Love Your Body Day this weekend in Hollywood!

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Taking a stance against the media’s negative body images and issues starts with NOW

This weekend, Chenese Lewis, radio host for Plus Talk Radio, invites you to join her to celebrate Love Your Body Day, a day started by the National Organization for Women (NOW), in the heart of it all- Hollywood!

The NOW Foundation’s Women’s Health Project launched the Love Your Body campaign in Sept. 1998 as a national day of action to speak out against advertisements and images of women that are harmful, offensive, disrespectful and demeaning. Each year, on Love Your Body Day, activists around the country say “no” to twisted beauty standards and hazardous advertisements by holding rallies, pickets, house parties, classroom discussions and more.

We’re working to redefine the image of women in Hollywood, and we recognize real beauty as healthy bodies – inside and out.

This event will take place over THREE days! Below is the schedule of events for the weekend:

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 23, 2009
Love Your Body Day Launch Party
6:00pm
O Bar Restaurant & Lounge
8279 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
***** For dinner reservations call 323-822-3300*****
Please note reservations are not required to attend, only for dinner

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 24, 2009
Love Your Body Day
12:00 – 4:00 pm
West Hollywood Park Auditorium
647 N. San Vicente
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Vendors – Entertainment – “Real Women” Fashion Show
Free Fitness & Wellness Classes
PLUS Model Magazine model search (see flyer for more details below)
Free Admission

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 24, 2009
Cathy Lewis Universal Comedy presents:

The Love Your Body Day Comedy Show
Doors Open: 8:00pm
Showtime: 8:30pm
The World Famous Comedy Store
Belly Room
8433 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Admission: $10.00 (pay at door)
21 and over
2 drink minimum

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 25, 2009
Body Image Panel Discussion:

Maintaining a Positive Body Image in “Hollywood” and Defying Unrealistic Expectations
Panelist share their personal and professional experiences with eating disorders, body image issues, and size discrimination. Discussion will include personal stories and resources for support and how to take action.

Pacific Design Center – Conference Center
8687 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
11:00 am
Reception Immediately Following
Free Admission

Panelists Include:

Moderator: Chenese Lewis -Hollywood NOW Love Your Body Chairperson
Lisa Ann Walter – executive producer and a judge of Oxygen’s new dance/weight loss competition series Dance Your Ass Off.
Tomiko Fraser – supermodel who was the first African-American model to score a major cosmetics contract with Maybelline New York.
Lindsay Hollister- actress whose television credits include “Boston Public”, “Nip/Tuck”, “My Name is Earl”, and in films such as “Get Smart”
Nancy Redd – New York Times bestselling author of Body Drama. Nancy also serves as a self-esteem advisor to FITNESS magazine.
Kristen Haglund- actress and Miss America 2008. Founder of The Kristen Haglund Foundation to provide aid for those seeking support from eating disorders.
Jess Weiner- author, Global Ambassador for the Dove Self-Esteem Fund, and monthly body image columnist for Seventeen Magazine.