It will be held Wednesday 18 February, starting at 10:00, at the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies in Via della Missione 4 In Rome, the press conference to present the awareness campaign and the “participatory competition” for schools of all levels entitled “Tasting Life Together”.
Promoted by Women's APS, The initiative was created with the aim of learning about, tackling, and overcoming eating disorders, fostering a healthy and balanced relationship with food, the body, and emotions.
The project will involve students and teachers in an educational and cultural journey aimed at promoting awareness, prevention, and healthy lifestyles through training activities and a “participatory” competition dedicated to students from all over Italy, where everyone wins.
Because the real victory is participating. It is getting involved. It is talking about these issues without shame to choose LIFE!
The press conference will be attended by authoritative representatives of institutions and the academic, health and association world: Ms. Paola Frassinetti, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Education and Merit; Mr. Paolo Trancassini, Quaestor of the Chamber of Deputies; Mr. Girolamo Cangiano, VII Commission for Culture, Education and Science of Montecitorio; Ms. Antonella Sberna, Vice President of the European Parliament; the President of the Lazio Regional Council Antonello Aurigemma; Dr. Alessio Nardini, General Director at the Ministry of Health, Department of Healthy Lifestyles and Relationships with the Ecosystem; President of ANCI Lazio and Mayor of Rieti Daniele Sinibaldi; Ciro Toma e Virginia Fiore, INPS managers; Prof. Mario Rusconi, President of the National Association of Headmasters Rome; Mariagrazia Dardanelli, representing the National Artistic High School Network; Marinella Di Stasi, SIRIDAP President; Patrizia Todisco, SISDCA President; Alfredo D’Antimi, President of the National Association of Oil Cities of Lazio; Adriana Aniceto e Anna Pina Guglielmi, teachers of the Pantaleone Buonarroti Institute in Frascati.
The students of the Institute will also be present, Tiziana Volpes, Honorary President Donna Donna Aps and Vitalia Scano (who) will moderate the meeting Nadia Accetti, Founder of the Association Donna Donna APS, a victim of violence and a witness to the disease that has made raising awareness among young people about these issues her mission for over fifteen years.
“Tasting Life Together”- declares Nadia Accetti – It is proposed as a multidisciplinary path that brings together schools, institutions, health professionals and associative organizations to combat eating disorders, a phenomenon that is increasingly spreading among young people. Through the direct involvement of the students, the campaign aims to promote a culture of well-being, starting from the heart and emotions. Special thanks go to ANCOS, ASSOGIOCATTOLI, ANIR, CREA, ARSIAL and MAESTRI DEL LAVORO for their support, along with all those who every year allow this little miracle of love to grow and spread more and more among the younger generations.”.