A free public event aimed at increasing awareness and strengthening local resources for eating disorders will be held on May 12 at the Logsdon Community Center.
“Bridging Knowledge: Understanding Eating Disorders Together” is scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will bring together community members, healthcare professionals, families, and individuals with lived experience.
The event is hosted by the University of Louisville’s Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center in partnership with the Aubrey’s Song Foundation for Eating Disorders. Organizers said the goal is to connect academic research with real-world experiences to better address the needs of individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
“Community voices are essential to understanding eating disorders and improving how research and treatment respond to real needs,” organizers said. “Events like this help bring together researchers, advocates, and families so that knowledge and lived experience can inform one another.”
Featured speakers include Cheri Levinson, a licensed psychologist and clinical supervisor with the Louisville Center for Eating Disorders, who also serves as a professor in the University of Louisville’s departments of pediatrics and psychological and brain sciences.
Additional speakers will include Dennis H. Wilson, founder and president of the Aubrey’s Song Foundation for Eating Disorders, and Jaime Daniel, a lived-experience survivor and public health advocate who will share personal insight into the challenges of eating disorders and the importance of community-informed care.
The event will include presentations from researchers and community partners, opportunities for audience questions and discussion, informational tables from local organizations, and resources related to eating disorder awareness, support, and care.
Organizers noted that while the event will not involve active research participation, attendees can learn about current and future research efforts and how they may become involved.
Food and beverages will be provided, and promotional materials will be available.
Organizers said the event comes at a time when many Kentucky communities continue to face limited access to specialized eating disorder treatment and resources.
The event is free and open to the public, though space is limited to 60 participants. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance.
The Louisville Clinical and Translational Research Center supports research that connects scientific discovery with real-world health improvements by working closely with communities, healthcare providers, and researchers.
The Aubrey’s Song Foundation for Eating Disorders works to raise awareness through education, support, and advocacy while helping develop local treatment resources.
