One in four girls and one in eight boys in ninth grade are at risk of developing an eating disorder – and more than one in five young people have harmed themselves.

That is why Laila Walther, director of the Eating Disorders and Self-Harm Association, is delighted that the association can spread awareness of its many services thanks to a donation of DKK 100,000 from the Sol og Strand and Sol og Strand Foundation.

"We are very happy and grateful for the donation of DKK 100,000 Sol og Strand and Sol og Strand Foundation has made to our work," says Laila Walther.
"Far too many young people are at risk of developing an eating disorder. And far too many have deliberately harmed themselves. Unfortunately, the National Health Profile from the Ministry of Health shows that since 2010, there has been a doubling of young men and women with poor mental health. Girls are particularly challenged, with as many as 34.4 percent of them suffering from poor mental health.
-That is why it is also a problem that far from everyone who needs help reaches out for it. With this donation, we want to raise awareness of our services among the target group, and we will therefore launch an online campaign to make it easier for young people to seek help from us, says Laila Walther, director of the Eating Disorders and Self-Harm Association.

"HOLIDAYS WITH A GOOD HEART" – SURPLUS FUNDS BENEFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 

It is unique in the Danish tourism industry that part of the profits from Sol og Strand's rental of summer houses and holiday homes are converted into support for charitable and local causes.
The chairman of the fund's board, Jens Stadum, is delighted that Sol og Strand's homeowners, holiday guests, and employees have contributed input to the process:
"We are very proud that, for the third year in a row, we are able to distribute one million kroner to charitable causes. From the applications we receive—and from the feedback we get from last year's recipients of donations from the fund—we can see that the donations make an important difference to many people. Our donations go to organizations that really help many people who are struggling. The money is really needed. And that applies both in Denmark and beyond its borders, says the chairman of the board.
"We can say with a clear conscience that when you take a vacation through Sol og Strand, you are helping to do something good for others. That's what we call 'vacation with a good heart,'" says Jens Stadum.

FOUNDERS OF THE FUND: SOL OG STRAND REMAIN DANISH – AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The founders of Sol og Strand A/S, Margit and Kjeld Andersen, established the "Fonden Sol og Strand Margit og Kjeld" foundation in 2019.
The couple had a dual desire – namely, to preserve and continue to develop Sol og Strand Danish hands, but also to ensure that the company's profits primarily go to charitable and humanitarian causes.
"We can see that others benefit greatly from the money we channel through the foundation to humanitarian and charitable causes. This is confirmed when we see the long list of qualified applications that have been submitted to the foundation again this year," says Kjeld Andersen.

It has been 43 years since he and his wife Margit Andersen established Sol og Strand .

Margit Andersen adds: "
It is clear that the applications come from organizations that are passionate about making a difference. And that is what matters to us. We are very pleased to see the quality of the work we are donating money to, and we feel really good about being able to help," says Margit Andersen.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 

Laila Walther, Director, Eating Disorders and Self-Harm Association, tel. 51 17 75 88

Jens Stadum, Chairman of the Board of Directors Sol og Strand the Margit and Sol og Strand Foundation, tel. 40856733

Kristian Andersen, PR and Press Manager at Sol og Strand A/S, tel. 40293837