A sorority on campus takes the topics of self-love and body positivity very seriously. Delta Phi Epsilon has multiple philanthropies, one of which being ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders). If you follow the link, here is a video about Delta Phi Epsilon and their involvement on a national level. In the video, girls talk about their individual chapter’s involvement with ANAD and how Delta Phi Epsilon’s involvement with ANAD has influenced their decision in choosing Delta Phi Epsilon over other sororities.

While talking to my cousin, who is a senior at Wesley University and a sister of their Beta Nu chapter, she discussed how much Delta Phi Epsilon cares about the diversity of its members and stemming away from the stereotypical “sorority girl” image that is commonly thought of while thinking of Greek Life. With this important pillar in mind, Delta Phi Epsilon supports girls across the nation in their battles against Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.

Penn State’s Delta Phi Epsilon does a lot for ANAD around campus and participates on the national level as well. On campus, Delta Phi Epsilon holds a fashion show with its sisters and participants to show off cute outfits, raise money for ANAD, and promote self-love and self-confidence.

One big event Delta Phi Epsilon holds is ANAD week. During this week, the sisters come up with events to host and raise money for ANAD. For the five schooldays of ANAD week, Delta Phi Epsilon has small activities at the HUB for anyone to participate in. Their biggest hit of these from last year was Trash Your Insecurities. At this event, individuals wrote on as sticky note an insecurity that plagues them, and threw it away into a trash can.  

For monday, Delta Phi Epsilon will host a No Makeup Monday and participants can get their photos taken with a real camera (rather than a phone). This day was just an example of the five-day ANAD week that Delta Phi Epsilon hosts. At the HUB the table will be running from 10am to 4pm all week and the girls will be accepting donations, however some of the activities do require around a $3 fee. The largest event was our All Shapes and Sizes Fashion Show, in which the sisters got to model clothes from Dwellings and Plato’s Closet. During all of these events, Delta Phi Epsilon will be accepting donations which will all go to the ANAD foundation. Other organizations around campus participate and donate in order to make these event successful and raise as much money for ANAD as possible.

While talking about ANAD, I should explain what ANAD does. ANAD works in the areas of support, awareness, advocacy, referral, education, and prevention of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. It raises money, promotes and teaches body positivity and finds support networks for those suffering with the disorders. For example, ANAD has a program called Grocery Buddies. In this program, people receive someone to help them with the anxiety of grocery shopping and picking out food by planning the trips with them,  accompanying them to the store, and overcome any anxiety the grocery store creates. This is just one example of the many services ANAD provides for those it supports.