Anorexia's Living Face (CBS News)

Driving through the streets of Italy and seeing a billboard of an anorexic woman, the people are seeing first hand this women's experience and her difficulties with this dangerous disorder. This is an example of public advocacy because not only is she telling her story, she is creating awareness for others. Her immediate audience is the public at large, but aimed directly towards teenage girls who are also suffering with this disease or who think that this is beautiful.
In this case, civic engagement goes hand in hand with public advocacy. This women is involving her audience and is getting them to take action and stand up against anorexia and eating disorders. Eating disorders are very dangerous and can have several risks. They co-exist with many psychological problems and sometimes there is also the risk of committing suicide or death. Being able to speak out and inform the public about diseases like this, will hopefully be beneficial to our world as a whole and help people with eating disorders overcome their fear of food.