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Speeches
Speech given by Diana, Princess of Wales for the Headway Lunch
on 3rd December 1993
(Time and Space)
It is a pleasure to be here with you again sharing in your successes of the past year. ...
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Speech given by Diana, Princess of Wales on "Eating Disorders"
27th April 1993
Ladies and Gentlemen
I have it, on very good authority, that the quest for perfection our society demands can leave the individual gasping for breath at every turn. ... And of course, many would like to believe that Eating Disorders are merely an expression of female vanity - not being able to get into a size ten dress and the consequent frustrations! ... Eating food has always been about survival, but also about caring for and nurturing the ones we love. ...
Eating Disorders, whether it be Anorexia or Bulimia, show how an individual can turn the nourishment of the body into a painful attack on themselves and they have at their core a far deeper problem than mere vanity. And sadly, Eating Disorders are on the increase at a disturbing rate, affecting a growing number of men and women and a growing number of children.
Our knowledge of Eating Disorders is still in its infancy. ...
On a recent visit to The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children I met some young people who were suffering from Eating Disorders. ... Yes, people are dying through Eating Disorders. ...
For those already suffering from Eating Disorders, how can we reach them earlier, before its too late?
Here in Britain organisations such as The Eating Disorders Association are currently being swamped with enquiries and requests for support and advice, so overwhelming is the need for help. ... But with the help and patient nurturing given by you the professionals, family and friends, people suffering from Eating Disorders can find a better way of coping with their lives. ...
Over the next three days, this International Conference, has the opportunity to explore further the causes of Eating Disorders and to find new avenues of help for those suffering from this incapacitating dis - ease. ...
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Speech given by Diana, Princess of Wales on "Women and Mental Health"
1st June 1993
Women and Mental Health. ...
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Speech given by Diana, Princess of Wales on "Women and Children with Aids"
Edinburgh 8th September 1993
Some sections of the media would have us believe that the dark shadow of AIDS is fading away. ...
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Speech given by Diana, Princess of Wales "Does the Community Care? ... Eating what she wanted, rather than being given food which offended the fewest tastebuds.
Approximate Word count = 4650 Approximate Pages = 18.6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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