Jill's Presentations/Interviews
Jill Zimmerman Rutledge M.S.W., LCSW has given presentations on young women's issues, including body image, eating disorders, and stress management, for over 20 years. She is a popular speaker, and gives presentations to middle school and high school students, parent groups, teacher groups, and professionals. Jill has also been a guest lecturer at The School of Social Work at Loyola University of Chicago, National Louis University, and The University of Chicago.
Previous Presentations/Interviews
March 19, 2008: Jill will present her program, "Developing a Positive Body Image," at The Parenting Seminar Series at Pope John XXIII School, Evanston, IL. For further information, call 847-475-5678.
January 11, 2008: Jill presented a program on teens and body image to the students at Vail Mountain School, Vail CO.
January 11, 2008: Jill gave a talk on girls and body image at a mom-daughter event at The Bookworm in Edwards, CO. The event was sponsored by The Samaritan Center of The Rockies and The Women's Foundation of Colorado. To read about the presentation, go to http://www.vailtrail.com/article/2008233345517
June 20, 2007: Jill gave a presentation, book signing and discussion (for "Dealing With The Stuff") at the Young Women Aware program at Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Vermillion County, Danville, IL. Girls in the program and their families were at the event.
Jill was a clinical consultant for a great new book series, The Beacon Street Girls. Besides helping with their new book, The Lake Rescue, Jill helps the BSG answer emails from readers. Check out The Beacon Street Girls at www.beaconstreetgirls.com. "Dealing With The Stuff That Makes Life Tough'' was mentioned in the Beacon Street Girls Feb. 24, 2006 newsletter, which you can see at the BSG site.
Jill was the Expert on "Ask the Expert" in the September/October 2006 issue of Daughters magazine. For more info, go to www.daughters.com.
Aug. 8, 2006: Jill gave a presentation at the Glade Scented Oil Light Show launch party in New York City! As an expert on teen girls, she talked to magazine editors about the issues teen girls face, and the importance of calming down skills. For more information about the Glade Scented Oil Light Show, click on www.scentedoillightshow.com
September 24, 2005: The Akron Reading Festival, Akron OH. Jill will discuss Dealing With The Stuff That Makes Life Tough, followed by a booksigning.
May 18, 2005: Jill was interviewed on "Midday Live," WBKO-TV Channel 13, Bowling Green KY. She discussed Dealing With The Stuff That Makes Life Tough with host Whitney Ray.
The May 2005 issue of Teen People (on sale April 1) featured Jill in a quiz called, "Are You Too Stressed Out?"
April 16, 2005: Jill presented a talk on "Dealing With The Stuff That Makes Life Tough'' and sign books from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southern Kentucky Bookfest, a fundraiser for literacy, in Bowling Green, KY.
April 8, 2005: Jill was interviewed at 4:15 p.m. (Central Time) on the radio show "Drive Time," WKCT AM (930 on the dial). She will discuss her book, "Deaing With The Stuff That Makes Life Tough: The Ten Things That Stress Girls Out and How To Cope With Them.''
April 7, 2005: Jill presented a workshop at the School Social Workers Association of America Conference in Chicago, IL. Her workshop, "If Everyone Thinks I Look Fine, Why Do I Feel So Fat? Making Peace With Body Image," is based on Chapter One in "Dealing With The Stuff That Makes Life Tough''.
Jill was featured in an interview in the Jan/Feb 2005 issue of Daughters, a magazine for parents of girls. The article is available for FREE when you go to at www.daughters.com and click "preview a complete issue."
Jill was interviewed in the article, "10 Ways To Feel Great About Your Body" by the popular YM editor, Rebecca Onion. See YM's June 2004 issue, pp. 44-45!
April 24, 2004: Jill discussed body image and eating disorders on WCSN 820 am radio on "Chicago Image Health Talk, "an educational medical talk show.
