Speaking
Linda Bacon is a compelling and dynamic speaker, and speaks on a wide range of topics related to weight regulation, general nutrition, and agricultural sustainability. She conducts short lectures as well as day-long seminars, to both professional and lay audiences. Her forte is in motivating audiences to take action. E-mail Linda if you'd like to discuss topics and/or request testimonials and references.
Download a sample handout provided to conference participants at the Society for Nutrition Education on July 19, 2006. As one of three speakers in a seminar on "The Science and Politics of Obesity," Linda discussed strategies for implementing "Health at Every Size," drawing from her research and discussing its potential for use in public health or clinical programs.
Below is a sampling of recent talks:7/9/10, Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Unmasking Weight Bias and Thin Privilege: Developing Strategies for Responsible Embodiment and Health Promotion.
11/17/09, Tom Waddell Health Center, What Health Care Practitioners Need to Know About Weight Concerns.
8/27/09, Health Equality Lifestyle Plan (HELP): Incorporating Health at Every Size into Cardiac Rehabilitation.8/26/09, Well Now Salon: Practical Lessons in Health at Every Size, a facilitated discussion.
8/21/09, HAES UK: Advanced Health at Every Size.
8/12/09, HAES UK: Introduction to Health at Every Size.
8/7/09, Body Respect Workgroup: Facilitating Health at Every Size programs, a facilitated discussion.
8/2/09, Association for Size Diversity and Health conference: Health at Every Size: The Year in Review.
8/1/09, National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Conference (keynote speech): Reflections on Fat Acceptance: Lessons Learned from Privilege (Click on the title to read a transcript of the presentation.)
5/29/08, Reykjavik University, Iceland: Health at Every Size: Making Peace in the War on Obesity. 5/29/08, Iceland Air, Iceland: Health at Every Size: Making Peace with Your Body.
Upcoming Talks
8/9/10, HAES Summit, San Francisco, CA.
10/6/10, University of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI.
10/7/10, University of Michigan Health Services, Grand Rapids, MI.
10/15/10, UCSF Center for Obesity, Assessment, Study and Treatment (COAST), San Francisco, CA.
10/18/10, California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA.
10/19/10, Kaiser Eating Disorders Best Practices Group, Oakland, CA.
10/29/10, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
11/12/10 (tentative date), California State University Dietetics Program, Chico, CA.
Consulting
Linda advises health care practitioners and agencies on strategies for implementing Health at Every Size.
She also provide scientific review and editorial services for books, magazine articles, and other media.
Curriculum Vitae
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Health at Every Size (HAES)Health at Every Size is based on the simple premise that the best way to improve health is to honor your body. It supports people in adopting good health habits for the sake of health and well-being (rather than weight control). [more]
Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture involves producing food in ways that respect the environment, respect workers, provide fair wages to farmers, are humane to animals, and support local communities. It also results in great-tasting, nutritious food! [more]