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Follow on Google News | Hi Ho! Hi Ho! A-Stigmatizing Fat Kids We Go!NAAFA urges Disney to change the stigmatizing images used in their new Habit Heroes exhibit and on-line game. Make Disney parks happy places for ALL kids, including fat kids!
By: NAAFA Disney, in partnering with Blue Cross/Blue Shield to create the new Epcot attraction and on-line game, Habit Heroes: has taken the side of the bullies. The attraction and game feature negative stereotypical characters such as "The Glutton, Overeating and eating too fast"; "Snacker, Too much fatty, processed food"; "Lead Bottom, Not enough exercise"; "Stinkbomb, Bad hygiene"; "The Fungus, Eating rotten or expired food"; "Stress Case, Stressing Out"; "The Prescriptor, Ignoring doctor's advice" and "Cereal Killer, No time for breakfast". The use of these stereotypes, traditionally used to torment overweight kids, will potentially reinforce and strengthen a cycle of bullying, depression, dis-ease, eating disorders and even suicidal thoughts. NAAFA recommends that Disney and their partners, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Wellpoint, review NAAFA's Child Advocacy Toolkit: http://issuu.com/ Disney theme parks and characters have always been associated with positivity and joy; there is no upside to following this new negative path. Let’s keep Disney theme parks "the happiest places on Earth!" NAAFA encourages everyone to call and write Disney to express your outrage. Call Epcot Center: 407-824-2222 and register a complaint about fat characters used in their Habit Heroes Exhibit and online game. Call Disney Corporate Headquarters: Write Disney Corporate Headquarters: Attention: Kristin Nolt Wingard Senior VP of Public Affair 1375 Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 Email Disney's Communications Dept: TWDC.Corp.Communications@ Sign the petition NAAFA has created: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/ All children, regardless of body size, should be free to enjoy the "happiest place on Earth"! # # # Founded in 1969, NAAFA is a non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to ending size discrimination. Our goal is for people of size to be accepted with dignity and equality and will pursue this goal through advocacy, public education, and support. End
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