News
Here you’ll find links to past blog posts, gatherings, and meaningful milestones that continue to shape our growing community. We invite you to revisit these memories, celebrate what we’ve built together, and stay inspired for what’s ahead.
News & Event Coverage
We are incredibly grateful to Joe Askins of AutoExpress for gifting our organization the Loving Giving Local donation. We also appreciate WJET and Lou Baxter for such a great job covering White Pine Center for Healing during 2026 Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Because of AutoExpress’s generous donation, we are able to continue expanding our online resources and strengthening our prevention programming in local schools.
As Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026 (February 23 – March 1) comes to a close, we’re reflecting with gratitude and excitement. On February 23rd, White Pine Center for Healing hosted Every Body Has A Story at the Mercy Center Anchor Building in Erie.
On October 22nd, our team at White Pine Center for Healing had our second Lunch And Learn event at Erie’s Commonwealth Charter Academy to share our Confident Body, Confident Child program, an evidence-based initiative focused on preventing poor body image in children and nurturing lifelong confidence.
The turnout was amazing. We were blown away by the number of educators, parents, and supporters who showed up ready to learn, connect, and have honest conversations.
Important announcements, an update on our treatment services transition, and plans for our upcoming online resource.
On February 27th, 2023 our staff and members of our community gathered at Dobbins Landing to witness the Bicentennial Tower light up in blue and green lights to commemorate National Eating Disorders Awareness Week for the very first time.
During Eating Disorder Awareness Week, White Pine Center for Healing was featured on several local news stations for our Light Campaign.
White Pine Center for Healing was awarded a $10,000 grant for our Eat Breathe Thrive program from the Aerie Real Foundation!
New on our Social Media
-
YouTube - Newest Video
During Body Positivity Week 2024, we had an enlightening discussion on "Body Image, Sustainability, and Erie’s Youth." We were excited to welcome guest speaker Katie Chriest from Penn State Sustainability Main Campus, who shared valuable insights on the intersection of body image and sustainability, as well as the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals and how they align with White Pine Center's work.
-
New! WPC is on Pinterest
Get new pins and share with your friends, family, colleagues. Expect infographics, shareable motivational quotes for those in recovery or overcoming disordered eating thoughts, and get the newest stats on weight stigma, sustainability, food insecurity topics and more!
-
Facebook Event: October 2025 Lunch and Learn
Our October Lunch and Learn was a big success! Many showed up to hear more about our Prevention Program, CCBC (Confident Body, Confident Child).
-
Instagram
We recently shared a post about our newest blog post, “The Day I Shot My Scale” with our instagram followers.
Our evidence-based prevention programs are in high demand!