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"The portrayals of people with eating disorders in 'Starved' are
cartoonish, shameful and destructive," adds Douglas Bunnell, Ph.

For treatment referrals, visit www.m. - Columnist Is Anonymous No More -

NEW YORK, POZ Magazine, the
award-winning monthly magazine for people with HIV/AIDS, confirmed today that
Regan Hofmann will become its new editor in chief.com and Real Health, The Guide to Black Wellness.

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"Unfortunately, fewer than 50 percent of
American adults protect their hopes and dreams for the future with life
insurance(1). Mailed applications should include the essay and contact
information: complete name, complete address, day /evening phone numbers, date
of birth (month and year only) and email address."

Clearly, even before "Starved's" debut, potential viewers agree. The vast
majority of comments posted on FX's own Web site on a message board about
the show are extremely negative, calling the show "sick," "twisted" and
"offensive" and proclaiming that "FX should be ashamed., is the largest not-for-profit organization in the country dedicated
to supporting research for the prevention, treatment and cure of eating
disorders; supporting state legislative and advocacy efforts for access to
treatment; expanding public education and awareness of eating disorders;
promoting access and providing referrals to quality treatment for those
affected; providing support for their loved ones. "
Hofmann, who contracted HIV as a result of heterosexual sex, hopes to use her
position and personal story to broaden the magazine's outreach to women and
people of color, two of the fastest-growing categories of new infections, to
raise awareness and bolster prevention efforts. Ignorance promotes the spread of the disease and endangers
everyone.

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PRESS RELEASE National Eating Disorders Association Calls New TV Sitcom 'Starved' 'No Laughing Matter'

But unfortunately, as feared, some eating disorder sufferers who have
posted messages are eagerly anticipating that the show will reveal "tips"
to advance their disordered behavior.
POZ magazine founder, Sean Strub, was instrumental in the review process
leading to Hofmann's selection.

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"Starved" chronicles the lives of four 30-something friends, three men and
one woman, who reside in Brooklyn and are battling various eating
disorders, including anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. Real Health covers
health topics of interest to the African American community including
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and HIV.

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S.m. After 25 years of HIV/AIDS awareness, the country faces still
staggering increases in the numbers of new HIV infections.

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State Farm(R) Life Insurance Honors Women Who Persevere After Loss of Spouse

Americans wouldn't find it acceptable to
ridicule and mock people with physical disabilities or a disease like
leukemia and I don't believe they'll find it tolerable to satirize mental
illness. Since the inception of
its Helpline in 1999, NEDA has referred more than 50,000 people to
treatment and tallies more than 40 million hits annually on its Web site. PST
Friday: 1:30 - 4:30 p.

Regan Hofmann Tapped As New Editor in Chief of POZ Magazine

"
Hofmann comes to POZ with more than a decade of experience in
communications, ranging from advertising and prime time television to her
accomplishments in the publishing world.

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- 4:30 p. People with HIV are living
longer, healthier lives-and they have absolutely amazing stories to share with
the world," said Hofmann.

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A hard copy of the application form also can be printed at the Web site
and sent by mail.

About State Farm
State Farm(R) insures more cars than any other insurer in North America
and is the leading U. State Farm is ranked No.

Comments Lynn Grefe, CEO of NEDA, who has previewed the pilot episode of
"Starved," "Eating disorders are illnesses, not choices , and certainly no
laughing matter.m. She most recently held the position
of editor in chief for New Jersey Life magazine.

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All
entries must be received by May 20, 2005.NationalEatingDisorders.S .
"Regan's appointment reflects the evolving nature of the communities
affected by HIV," said Strub. The first step to dealing with HIV successfully is facing it. Fear
of the stigma associated with the disease prevents people from facing it --
and discussing it.

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Participants are welcome to nominate themselves. All participants can enter by visiting the
State Farm Embrace Life Awards Contest Web site at
http://www.m.m. PST
Tuesday: 1 - 4:30 p. PST
Wednesday: 9 a., including higher
numbers of women and people of color than ever before. She has also served as a
journalist for Departures and Hamptons Magazine.com

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, State Farm(R) Life Insurance
Companies today announces it is accepting nominations for the second annual
Embrace Life Awards honoring women who inspired and persevered after the
deaths of their spouses.S. Long-term physical health implications of eating disorders
include heart failure, kidney damage, esophagus, colon and intestinal
problems , osteoporosis, tooth decay and hair loss. This
appalling and reprehensible program 'Starved' is starved for any empathy
toward those affected by the illness. "The depictions of
actual sufferers' behavior are so extreme as to make them entirely
unbelievable and fantastic, belying the reality of virtually all patients. - 4:30 p.
Today, POZ is acknowledged as the leading education and service magazine of
its kind.

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sfembracelifeawards. For anyone who has battled an eating disorder, watched a
loved one do so, or lost a child to the illness, it's no joke. When HIV-positive people feel they can't talk about
HIV/AIDS, even in an anonymous environment, it puts them at greater risk.

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"By sharing these 'life lessons,' we hope to help more families maintain
their ways of life and deal with tragedy if the unexpected happens," says
Susan D. Nominees must be at least 18 years of age at the time of
entry and residents of the United States or the provinces of Ontario, New
Brunswick and Alberta, Canada. 18 on the Fortune
500 list of largest companies.

About State Farm Life Insurance
State Farm Life Insurance Company and State Farm Life and Accident
Assurance Company, which does business in New York and Wisconsin , have nearly
seven million policies and more than $530 billion of life insurance in force. We urge both advertisers and viewers to boycott such a hurtful and
damaging show and ask that it be taken off the air quickly. PST

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The essays will be reviewed by an independent panel and honorees will be
chosen based on the following criteria:

-- A brief history of the nominee and the circumstances leading up to the
loss of her spouse;
-- Information on how the nominee moved beyond her grief to embrace life
and inspire others;
-- Overview of how the experience changed her; and
-- Life lessons from the nominee on what, if anything, she would do
differently -- and what advice she would offer others, facing a
similar situation. All U. "Her leadership and life experience will add
new dimensions to POZ, help de -stigmatize HIV and bring its issues into the
mainstream. When HIV-positive people
feel they can 't talk about HIV/AIDS, it undermines their ability to get what
they need.poz.

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However, although eating disorders are
potentially lethal, they are treatable., a
member of the NEDA board of directors and clinical director of the Renfrew
Center in Connecticut, who has also reviewed the show.

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- 4 p . Today, it is not the disease that kills, but the silence.

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Individuals must be at least 13 years of age to nominate a woman for the
Embrace Life Awards. Canadian entries (Alberta, New Brunswick or Ontario
provinces only) should be mailed to: State Farm Embrace Life Awards Essay
Contest , 17-7000 McLeod Road, Unit # 135, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 7K3. State Farm also offers financial services
products.

In the U." In that venue, at
least one FX viewer announced her own boycott of the entire network based
on her reaction to a promo of "Starved" on the site. In 2005 alone,
there were more than 40,000 new infections in the U.
Hofmann's message is clear: "When HIV-negative people don't talk about
HIV/AIDS they increase their chances of getting it.

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How to Enter
Participants are invited to nominate a special woman by submitting an
essay (of no more than 500 words) between March 14, 2005 and May 20, 2005. entries should be
mailed to: State Farm Embrace Life Awards Essay Contest, 1878 East Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14610.com . State Farm's 17,000 agents and
71,000 employees serve nearly 73 million auto, fire, life and health policies
in the United States and Canada., nearly 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a
life -and-death battle with an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. More
than one in three "normal dieters" progresses to pathological dieting. Of those diagnosed with
long-term anorexia, 20 percent will ultimately die as a direct result. "My goal is to tell their stories within the pages
of POZ .

POZ is published by Smart + Strong, a division of CDM Publishing, Inc.

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Second Annual 'Embrace Life Awards' to Celebrate Inspirational Women - Winners
Receive $10,000 Cash Award, Trip to New York City, and Recognition at Gala
Luncheon

BLOOMINGTON , Ill. Waring, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of
State Farm Life Insurance Companies.com(R) or in Canada statefarm. 4 at 10 p.

"More than tasteless, 'Starved' may be dangerous ," continues Grefe,
"leading some sufferers to identify with the characters, justify their own
behavior and resist treatment. They break the stories that shape the debate-and
confirm POZ's preeminent position as thought-leader in the HIV community.com,
the fastest growing site in the HIV community with monthly page views
exceeding 3.5 million, offers daily news updates, treatment information, POZ
Personals, POZ Mentor and more.

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The National Eating Disorders Association
(NEDA) is vehemently speaking out against the new TV sitcom, "Starved," set
to debut on FX Networks, Aug. One
fourth of those will suffer from partial- or full-syndrome eating
disorders.m."
POZ magazine was founded in 1994 by people with AIDS (PWA) to promote the
vision that surviving AIDS and living a full life with HIV is possible.
"AIDS is preventable and largely survivable. For more information, log onto
http://www.

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With more than 17,000 agents nationwide, there's a "good neighbor" in
virtually every community.
Approximately 25 million more struggle with binge eating disorder. NEDA hopes to
steer people affected toward treatment, not ridicule.D.org

Or contact NEDA's live Helpline: 800-931-2237
Monday: 9:30 a.m.
(Photo: http://www.com/cgi-bin/prnh /20060313/NYM166 )
Hofmann assumes her new role at a critical time in the changing landscape
of HIV. POZ's
contributing writers and editors are journalists, treatment activists,
playwrights , and poets. POZ.

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Contact
Roger Guzman
State Farm Insurance
(309 ) 766-4902

Contact
Hilary Hall
GolinHarris
(312) 729-4221

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), headquartered in Seattle,
Wash.m.m.

Hofmann, who is HIV
positive, has long served as the author of the magazine's Anonymous column.

newscom. Smart + Strong is also the publisher of
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To celebrate the achievements and share the "life
lessons" of these women, State Farm will honor five winners with a $10,000
cash award and recognition at the Embrace Life gala luncheon in New York City
on September 15, 2005.
For official rules and more information on the State Farm Embrace Life
Awards, visit http://www. In
fact, anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any mental
illness, about 12 times higher than the annual death rate due to all causes
of death among females ages 15-24. The
magazine POZ , a trusted source of information for the HIV community, is
published 11 times per year with a circulation rate base of 150,000.