Freeing Children and Young Adults from Shame, Scales, and Stigma

​We all want the children in our lives to be healthy and happy, but sometimes our well-intentioned words can cause unintended harm. You are invited to a special event with adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Lauren Hartman and leading weight stigma expert and author Virgie Tovar, as they discuss a compassionate, evidence-based approach to weight and wellness.

​Drawing on Dr. Hartman’s extensive clinical experience and Tovar’s lived experience and expertise, this conversation explores how we can move away from "shame and scales" toward a culture of belonging. Based on the insights from Dr. Hartman’s new book, Freeing Children and Young Adults from Shame, Scales, and Stigma – for which Tovar wrote the foreword – they will discuss how to foster environments that empower the next generation to live without the weight of stigma.