Oakland, CA – In the hopes of encouraging further study across a variety of disciplines that incorporate Health At Every Size (HAES) tenets and principles, NAAFA is offering a new HAES Scholarship to be awarded at their 2010 Convention being held at the Westin San Francisco Hotel in Millbrae, California, August 5-9, 2010.
Undergraduate or graduate students from accredited academic institutions, which utilize Health at Every Size tenets in their studies and research are eligible to apply for the NAAFA HAES Scholarship. Students interested in being considered for this scholarship can find complete details and an application at:
http://www.naafaonline.com/
The application deadline is April 30, 2010.
Founded in 1969, NAAFA is a non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA works to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through public education, advocacy, and member support.
On the web: http://www.naafa.org
For more information contact:
Peggy Howell, Public Relations Director, NAAFA
email: naafa_
