Special Screening of New Film "America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments" Held in Kansas City

Special Screening of New Film "America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments" Held in Kansas City

Timberline Knolls, REbeL, Body Balance Coalition and Filmmaker Darryl Roberts Bring Documentary About America's Obsession with Dieting to Healthcare Professionals and Community

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Is America obsessed with dieting? This thought-provoking question will be explored and exposed in the compelling new documentary, "America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments" by director Darryl Roberts.

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Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, along with partners Body Balance Coalition and REbeL, are hosting a free special screening of Roberts' new film. The event will be held from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31 at the Regnier Center, First Floor, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kansas. The event, free and open to the public, will offer complimentary hors d'oeuvres and refreshments as well as a panel discussion of eating disorder experts post screening. Kim Dennis, MD, medical director of Timberline Knolls, is featured in the film.

"Timberline Knolls is committed to eating disorder education and awareness," said James Gresham, CEO of Timberline Knolls. "Supporting this film is one more way we can raise awareness of these devastating disorders."

Roberts is an award-winning director who created the noteworthy documentary "America the Beautiful" in 2008 that focused on our country's obsession with beauty and thinness. His new film examines the cause of our country's obsession with dieting and weighs in on the raging battle between doctors who say fat is healthy versus those who disagree. The film offers a passionate and sometimes humorous documentation of the battle to be thin.

"It's becoming bigger than I imagined," said Roberts about the film's popularity since its recent debut in New York and Los Angeles. "Initially people in Hollywood told me that a film challenging the conventional use of BMI would never be accepted because everyone uses BMI for health and weight measurement. Because of the sold-out premieres, the industry is softening its position. My new film is all about starting the dialogue of ways we all can lead a healthy lifestyle. I don't have all of the answers, but as a filmmaker my job is to start the discussion."

"Join me as I set out to expose organizations, companies and government officials that are acting in a manner that sets us back in the health debate," adds Roberts. "We can be healthy at a wide variety of sizes and as you'll see in the film, I'm proof of that."

Following the film, the panel will feature: Darryl Roberts, Dr. Dennis and Juliet Zuercher, registered dietitian, nutrition coordinator, also from Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center.

Registration is required to attend the event. Those interested can register at the following:
http://www.timberlineknolls.org/kansas-city

About Timberline Knolls:

Timberline Knolls is a leading private residential treatment center for women and adolescent girls (ages 12 - 65+) with eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, mood and co-occurring disorders. Located in suburban Chicago, residents receive excellent clinical care from a highly trained professional staff on a picturesque 43-acre wooded campus. Women and families seeking Christian treatment can opt for specialized Christian-based therapy. For more information on Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, call us at 877.257.9611.

Contact:
Mary Anne Morrow
mmorrow@timberlineknolls.com
Tel: 602-359-6989

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