Remuda Ranch and The Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee Host Special Free Screening of Award-Winning Film 'America The Beautiful'

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Is America obsessed with beauty? This controversial question is thoroughly explored, exposed and dissected in the compelling documentary produced by filmmaker Darryl Roberts.  

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It's an especially relevant and crucial question in today's world as body image and self-image issues have become a critical issue affecting women and girls nationwide.

Since 1990 Remuda Ranch has treated more than 10,000 patients, as a part of this celebration, a special screening of "America the Beautiful" is coming to Nashville for one night only. The screening is set for Friday, October 8 at the Ward Hall, Lipscomb University, One University Park Drive, Nashville, Tenn.  To attend, please RSVP at http://www.remudaranch.com/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=38.

Special guest, Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund, will be in attendance and will participate in a special panel discussion after the screening.  Kirsten's powerful platform for the Miss America pageant was eating disorders awareness.  Hosted by Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders, an intensive, inpatient treatment center for women and girls with eating disorders and related issues, the screening is open to the public. Space is limited.

About Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders

Remuda Ranch offers inpatient and residential programs for individuals of all faiths suffering from eating or anxiety disorders.  Each patient is treated by a multi-disciplinary team including a psychiatric and a primary care provider, registered dietitian, masters level therapist, psychologist and registered nurse. The professional staff equips each patient with the right tools to live a healthy, productive life.  For more information, call 1-800-445-1900 or visit www.remudaranch.com.

About The Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee (EDCT)

Founded in 2003, The Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee (EDCT) is the Southeast's only statewide nonprofit that targets eating disorder awareness, education, and prevention. EDCT's robust offering of programs and services include eating disorders prevention in youth, specialized training for medical professionals, support groups for families, community nutrition and wellness presentations and a variety of awareness events. More information is available at edct.net.

About America the Beautiful

In almost 40,000 media messages a year, youthful Americans are being told that, unless they look like supermodels and rock stars, they're not good enough for anyone to love. It's a message that too many people are buying.

The hope of achieving these 'ideals' has consumers purchasing cosmetics, toiletries, fashion and plastic surgeries at increasingly dramatic rates. Has the 'American Dream' changed so much that it can only be achieved once we can perfectly emulate the super thin and sexy images of the ones we admire so much on the big screen and in pictures?

Filmmaker Darryl Roberts takes the audience on a two-year journey to examine America's obsession; physical perfection. In "America the Beautiful", we learn secrets, confessions, and strikingly harsh realities as Roberts unearths the origins and deadly risks of our nation's quest for physical perfection.  View the trailer at www.americathebeautifuldoc.com.

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