For the BBTeenz Section: Encourage your adult mentors to send in an article to be posted in our "From Experience" column. Write a column for BBPower! Activism Page as a form of size positive activism! Help encourage plus-sized teens (and people who are supportive of plus-sized teens) around the world!! Be sure to see the Submission Guidelines for details concerning your entries!

You Can Make a Difference Today! From ISAA's Blue Dawn Activism: Doctors too often prescribe weight loss before actually examining and treating their patients, even though the patient's weight often has nothing to do with their ailment. This results in a delay to the patient's treatment, which leads to worsening of their condition and maybe permanent pain and suffering. Almost everyone else has their medical conditions taken seriously and you should, too, regardless of your weight! If you were told by your doctor couldn't treat you because of your race, age or religion, you would be protected against that kind of discrimination under Federal law, but only San Francisco, San Diego, and the states of Maryland and Michigan have laws that prohibit size discrimination. You can change this by contacting your State Representatives and Senators through this link. Send an e-mail or make a call and demand that "size (weight and height)" be included in YOUR state's anti-discrimination laws! Learn about eating disorders, it may save your life or someone you love! Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center Eating Disorder and Prevention (EDAP) Something Fishy's Website On Eating Disorders The Center For Eating Disorders Personal Counselling and Resources - Eating Disorders