February 1 to 7, 2026
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is a national movement from February 1st to 7th each year, dedicated to raising awareness and fostering understanding about eating disorders while challenging the stigma and barriers that prevent access to care.
Eating disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic classes, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds. That is why eating disorder groups across Canada unite to mark EDAW with a national week of action aimed at educating the public, highlighting available supports, and advocating for meaningful change.
EDAW is a collective effort from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Participating organizations across the country will host local events, light landmarks in purple, and engage in public education campaigns to raise awareness and foster understanding about eating disorders.
Stay tuned for more information!
EDAW 2026 materials were created collaboratively by Body Brave, Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association, Eating Disorder Council of New Brunswick, Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador, Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta, EmbodyBC, Looking Glass Foundation, National Eating Disorder Information Centre, National Initiative for Eating Disorders, Ontario Dietitians in Public Health, Sheena's Place, and Student Recovery Centre and Campus Wellness, Okanagan Campus at University of British Columbia.
