March 2008 - Keynote Speaker at the NEDA - Long Island Conference Details to follow
2/22/2008 to 2/26/2008 - Various Appearances
Atlanta, Georgia
Details to Follow.
2/14/2008 - Guest Speaker at The Hewitt School New York City
Leslie will talk to the eighth grade class at The Hewitt School about her eating disorder, the process of recovery and the role her novel played in helping her get healthy.
1/29/2008 - Guest Speaker for The Ridgewood Alliance Ridgewood, NJLeslie will talk with parents and teens and book club members. She will highlight her personal journey through an eating disorder and will discuss her book as well. The talk will be followed by a Q&A Session and a book signing.
12/13/2007 - Guest Speaker at The Hewitt School New York City
Leslie will talk to the ninth grade class at The Hewitt School about her eating disorder, the process of recovery and the role her novel played in helping her get healthy.
11/29/2007 - NEDA "Connect for the Cause" Benefit Dinner
The Jumeirah Essex House
New York City
Leslie will be awarded the Young Advocate Award for her work in prevention and awareness of eating disorders on college campuses and high schools.
5/19/2007 - Celebrate Girls Program
University of Connecticut
Health Center - May 19th 9am-12pm
Leslie will be the featured speaker at UConn's Celebrate Girls program. The program will be held in the Keller Auditorium of the UConn Health Center. Parents and children are welcome. Anyone interested in learning about Leslie's journey, the signs and symptoms of anorexia and how to stop it before it becomes critical is invited. There will be a book sale and book-signing of Unwell at the close of the program. Call 860-679-8899 or toll-free 866-433-6253 to register.