Sophomore Kim Masters is one of over 5 million people in the United States who has suffered from an eating disorder.

Tonight, as part of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, she will be sharing the story of her five-year struggle with anorexia and bulimia as part of a program sponsored by Inter-Varsity Christian fellowship titled “Eating Disorders and God – Finding hope in Hopeless Situations.”

“I’ll be sharing my story of coming through it,” Masters said. “I suffered from both – anorexia and bulimia – at different times.”

The theme of the week is “Every Body is Beautiful.”

“We recognize that one awareness week doesn’t take care of the problem,” said Health Educator Sarah Harvieux.

Harvieux said there have been an increasing number of questions in her office from worried friends.

Although women are usually the sufferers of eating disorders, men can also be susceptible.

“What we’re targeting is preventing eating disorders and eating behaviors,” she said.

Throughout the week, peer educators and other groups will be giving presentations and sponsoring activities to increase awareness about eating disorders.

A mirror in every bathroom of every dorm will be covered in effort to make today “A Day Without Mirrors.”

On Tuesday, Kitty Westin, the founder and president of the Anna Westin Foundation will give a presentation in Davies Theater.

Westin’s daughter Anna Westin, from Chaska, Minn., died in February of 2000 as a result of anorexia.

“(Kitty Westin) will be sharing her daughter’s situation,” Harvieux said. “She will be talking about how the disease affected her daughter’s life and the life of their family and everyone that knew her.”

“We want students to stop by the events and get information on resources that are available to them,” Harvieux said. “They need to know that they don’t have to deal with it alone.”