PRINTER'S NO. 174
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
26
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, FONTANA, VOGEL, SCAVELLO, BARTOLOTTA,
KILLION, BAKER, MARTIN, SANTARSIERO, FARNESE, TARTAGLIONE,
HUGHES, KEARNEY AND AUMENT, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of February 25 through March 3, 2019, as
"Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania in
conjunction with the observance of "National Eating Disorders
Awareness Week."
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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;
and
WHEREAS, Unfortunately, myths and misinformation keep people
from getting the help they need; and
WHEREAS, These disorders affect people across all backgrounds
and include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating
disorders; and
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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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public health issue with close connections to substance abuse,
obesity, trauma and other mental health conditions, such as
depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of February 25
through March 3, 2019, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in
Pennsylvania in conjunction with the observance of "National
Eating Disorders Awareness Week."
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