ANN ARBOR—On Feb. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Henderson Room of the Michigan League, Ann Arbor psychologist Sheril Szuch will speak on “Friends Helping Friends: Eating Disorders and How to Help Those in Need.” For more information, call Szuch (pronounced SOOCH) at (734) 741-8584 or e-mail [email protected]

Feb. 22, 7 p.m., 140 Lorch Hall (also Feb. 24, 8 p.m., 1210 Chemistry Building), “Still Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image of Women,” produced and directed by Margaret Lazarus. Writer Jean Kilbourne explores the images of women, men, and children presented by modern advertising. She illustrates with examples of the use of women as sex objects. She examines the techniques used by advertisers to exploit the insecurities of consumers, particularly the concerns about aging, body image, and sexuality. Part of the U-M Women’s Studies Winter 1999 Film Series.

U-M Psychological Clinic offers free, private eating issues assessments, screenings and referrals. For appointments, call 764-3471.

On Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., in the Michigan League Underground, University Health Service and the League Programming Office co-sponsor a poetry reading on body image and eating disorder issues.

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