Hi guys! I hope your holiday weekend has been great. I have had a blast...mountain biking, hearing great live music (I live in Music City, U.S.A.!), and hanging out with friends.
If you live in or around Washington, D.C., please check out the info posted below. I would love to meet you in person!
Best,
Jenni
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Washington, D.C.
Eating Disorders Coalition (www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org) events
America the Beautiful: How America's Obsession with Beauty Contributes to Eating Disorders
2:30 PM - 4 PM Briefing
United States Capitol Room H-137
Hosted by Congressman Jim Ramstad (R-MN)
Panel of Speakers includes Filmmaker Darryl Roberts, Jenni Schaefer and others
FREE
5 PM - 6:30 PM Reception
720 7th Street NW, Suite 300
Price: $40 Junior Tickets, $70 Regular Tickets
Reception tickets include one movie ticket
7 PM – 9:30 PM Screening of America The Beautiful
E Street Theater
555 E Street NW (10th and 11th)
Price: $15 online/$20 door
This will be the DC premiere of the film, and the screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker Darryl Roberts.
America the Beautiful is a socially probing documentary that explores the question, "Does America have an unhealthy obsession with beauty?" Filmmaker Darryl Roberts journeys into the psyche of celebrities like Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson, athletes like Reggie Theus, industry professionals such as Jill Ishkanian from "US Weekly," Ted Casablanca from the "E! Channel" and the American citizenry to determine the roots of this superficial obsession. By juxtaposing his personal obsessions with beauty with those of people like Martin Short, Michael Beach, Mena Suvari, Anthony Kiedis, Tischa Campbell and Aisha Tyler, Roberts illustrates that, to varying degress, we all fall victim to this superficial social phenomenon. For more information, visit http://www.americathebeautifuldoc.com/
* Jenni’s trip to Washington, D.C. is being sponsored by Center For Change. Please check out this amazing program at www.CenterForChange.com. Jenni is a consultant with Center For Change.
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