Sold~ “The Lilac Ribbon” Original 6x6” Oil on Panel
This June 2nd marked the seventh annual World Eating Disorders Action Day (WEDD), bringing to light the struggle of the nearly 70 million people affected by these mental illnesses worldwide. This international day of awareness brings over 200 organizations from 40 different countries together, advocating early intervention, evidence based treatment, and education surrounding eating disorders. Stefano Tavilla lost his daughter, Giulia to bulimia in Italy in 2011. Following her death, Tavilla committed to spreading eating disorder awareness throughout Italy, using the Lilac Ribbon as a symbol for his cause. The Lilac Ribbon has since been adopted by WEDD as an international symbol for action against eating disorders. It represents hope, memory, recovery, respect, and the bringing together of those who have suffered alone.
This June 2nd marked the seventh annual World Eating Disorders Action Day (WEDD), bringing to light the struggle of the nearly 70 million people affected by these mental illnesses worldwide. This international day of awareness brings over 200 organizations from 40 different countries together, advocating early intervention, evidence based treatment, and education surrounding eating disorders. Stefano Tavilla lost his daughter, Giulia to bulimia in Italy in 2011. Following her death, Tavilla committed to spreading eating disorder awareness throughout Italy, using the Lilac Ribbon as a symbol for his cause. The Lilac Ribbon has since been adopted by WEDD as an international symbol for action against eating disorders. It represents hope, memory, recovery, respect, and the bringing together of those who have suffered alone.
This June 2nd marked the seventh annual World Eating Disorders Action Day (WEDD), bringing to light the struggle of the nearly 70 million people affected by these mental illnesses worldwide. This international day of awareness brings over 200 organizations from 40 different countries together, advocating early intervention, evidence based treatment, and education surrounding eating disorders. Stefano Tavilla lost his daughter, Giulia to bulimia in Italy in 2011. Following her death, Tavilla committed to spreading eating disorder awareness throughout Italy, using the Lilac Ribbon as a symbol for his cause. The Lilac Ribbon has since been adopted by WEDD as an international symbol for action against eating disorders. It represents hope, memory, recovery, respect, and the bringing together of those who have suffered alone.