Deadline
Summary
April 15: 2010 NAAFA
Internship
April
30: HAES
Scholarship
June
1: Fashion
Scholarship
July 31: HAES Summit
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Dear
Members,
We're rushing this special issue to
"print" to tell you about the Health at
Every Size summit, to be held along with this
year's Convention (did you remember to register?), as well as two
scholarships and an internship. Lots of
exciting new things are happening with NAAFA;
come be a part of
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2010
NAAFA Internship
Opportunity
Are you an undergraduate or
graduate student looking to gain experience and
course credit working with the premier civil
rights organization fighting size
discrimination? NAAFA may be your answer. NAAFA
is seeking to hire a college student interested
in an internship to gain experience and course
credit to work on strategic initiatives and
activities.
Project
Scope:
-
You
will have the opportunity to assist the NAAFA
Board in implementing two major activities, a
HAES related event and the NAAFA National
Convention to take place in August 2010 in the
San Francisco Bay Area as part of their overall
strategic plan.
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An
opportunity for exposure to many advocates and
leaders in the size acceptance movement that
would be relevant to your field of
study.
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An
opportunity to write & publish articles for
the NAAFA Newsletter
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An
opportunity to enhance your project management
skills.
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An
opportunity to present a poster of your NAAFA
project or applicable
research.
Qualifications:
- Must
complete your sophomore year of college by May
2010
- Have
a laptop computer, printer and a cell
phone
- Basic
knowledge of computer applications (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint)
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent
organizational skills
- Ability
to work independently, with minimal
supervision
- Available
for regular conference calls
- Demonstrated
commitment to the size acceptance efforts and
Health At Every Size tenets (through field of
study, volunteer or other work efforts)
- Ability
to attend NAAFA activities in August
2010
When:
Internship duration is from early June to mid
August 2010 (~10 weeks), 5-10 hours per week and
4 hours per day during HAES Event and National
Convention
Where:
You can work from home; however, you'll need to
be in the San Francisco Bay Area August 4-9,
2010
What:
You'll receive course credit, free registration
to the HAES Event and the NAAFA National
Convention, as well as a two-night stay at the
hotel.
Other:
You'll
also receive certain supplies in order for you
to work effectively:
- Office
Supplies (Paper and Printer Cartridges as
needed)
- Reimbursement
for phone calls and mileage (if
applicable)
How to apply:
Attn: Lisa Tealer
Deadline: April
15,2010
Interviews will be conducted by
phone.
Decisions will be made and
communicated by May 15,
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NAAFA
to Award New HAES
Scholarship
To
help enable further study across a variety of
disciplines that incorporate Health At Every
Size (HAES) tenets and principles, NAAFA is
offering a new HAES Scholarship to be awarded at
their 2010 Convention being held at the Westin
San Francisco Hotel in Millbrae, California,
August 5-9, 2010.
Undergraduate
or graduate students from accredited academic
institutions, which utilize Health at Every Size
tenets in their studies and research, are
eligible to apply for the NAAFA HAES
Scholarship. Students
interested in being considered for this
scholarship can find complete details and an
application at:
http://www.naafaonline.com/naafasummit2010/objectives/scholarship.html
The
application deadline is April 30,
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New
Fashion Design Scholarship from
NAAFA
In the hopes of encouraging
fashion design students to focus their efforts
on designing clothing for the plus size figure,
NAAFA is offering a new Plus-Size Fashion Design
Scholarship to be awarded at their 2010
Convention being held at the Westin San
Francisco Hotel in Millbrae, California, August
5-9, 2010.
Students currently enrolled in an
accredited Fashion Design School are eligible to
apply for the NAAFA Plus-Size Fashion Design
Scholarship.
Designers interested in being considered
for this scholarship can find complete details
and an application at: http://www.naafaonline.com/convention2010/schedule/scholarship.html
Application deadline is June 1,
2010.
2010 NAAFA Fashion Show
teaser:
2008 NAAFA Fashion Show
video:
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| NAAFA
Announces Health At Every Size (HAES)
Summit
In keeping with NAAFA's ongoing
commitment to eliminate size discrimination and
in response to inquiries focused on health
concerns, The NAAFA Board of Directors is
pleased to announce the first NAAFA Health At
Every Size (HAES) Summit to be held at the
Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel on Monday,
August 9, 2010.
The NAAFA HAES Summit Objectives
are:
The Summit content will
include:
- Engaging
keynote speakers
- Affinity
Table and networking format during lunch
- Panel
Sessions on cutting edge topics from experts
- Evening
Reception & Poster
Session
Registration Fee
Structure:
Professionals:
$150.00
Day
of: $175.00
Students: $75.00 (limited to spots
available, student ID required)
Day of:
$100.00
Hotel Information:
Do you need a room? The Westin is
prepared to take your reservation
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