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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | January 24, 2018 04:23 PM |
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| From: | Senator Patrick M. Browne |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | Resolution recognizing February 26th through March 4th, 2018 as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week |
| I will be introducing a resolution recognizing February 26th through March 4th, 2018 as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The goal of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAwareness Week) is to shine the spotlight on eating disorders by educating the public, spreading a message of hope, and putting life-saving resources into the hands of those in need. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and approximately 30 million Americans struggle at some point in their lives with an eating disorder. Unfortunately, myths and misinformation keep people from getting the help they need. During NEDAwareness Week, communities across the country join the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) to raise awareness through social media campaigns, legislative advocacy, building lightings, local events, and many more activities. The 2018 theme – Let’s Get Real –focuses on expanding the conversation about eating disorders and highlighting stories that we do not often hear. Our culture has a complicated relationship with food, exercise, and appearance, which leads to food and body image issues that negatively impact us all. By expanding conversations, busting myths, sharing the online screening tool, and getting real about the wide range of experiences, we can reach new audiences while sharing resources and diverse stories of recovery. I hope that you will join me in co-sponsoring this resolution. |
Introduced as SR277