WHEREAS, The 2019 theme of "National Eating Disorders
Awareness Week" is "Come as You Are," highlighting the National
Eating Disorder Association's movement towards inclusivity in
the greater eating disorders community and the goal of unifying
the field of eating disorders; and
WHEREAS, The 2019 theme "Come as You Are" sends a message to
individuals at all stages of body acceptance and eating
disorders recovery that their stories are valid; and
WHEREAS, Our culture has a complicated relationship with
food, exercise and appearance, which leads to food and body
image issues that negatively impact us all; and
WHEREAS, The goal of the 2019 "Come as You Are" theme is to
expand conversations, bust myths, provide an online screening
tool and share a wide range of experiences, resources and
diverse stories of recovery; and
WHEREAS, Signs and symptoms of eating disorders are often
overlooked, and many individuals, families and communities are
unaware of the devastating mental and physical consequences of
eating disorders, as well as the pressures, attitudes and
behaviors that shape them; and
WHEREAS, Many cases of eating disorders go undetected, and
less than one-third of youths with eating disorders will receive
treatment; and
WHEREAS, Eating disorder experts have found that prompt,
intensive treatment significantly improves the chances of
recovery; and
WHEREAS, The Senate recognizes that "National Eating
Disorders Awareness Week" highlights the importance of
screenings for the early detection and intervention of eating
disorders, dispels myths and presents eating disorders as a
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