SPONSOR: Sen. Poore & Rep. Baumbach & Rep. Ramone Sens. Hansen, Hoffner, Sokola, Townsend; Reps. Bolden, Briggs King, Carson, Chukwuocha, Griffith, Heffernan, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Michael Smith, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27 TO MARCH 5, 2023 AS "EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK" IN DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Poore & Rep. Baumbach & Rep. Ramone Sens. Hansen, Hoffner, Sokola, Townsend; Reps. Bolden, Briggs King, Carson, Chukwuocha, Griffith, Heffernan, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Michael Smith, Yearick
SPONSOR: Sen. Poore & Rep. Baumbach & Rep. Ramone
Sens. Hansen, Hoffner, Sokola, Townsend; Reps. Bolden, Briggs King, Carson, Chukwuocha, Griffith, Heffernan, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Michael Smith, Yearick
SPONSOR:
Sen. Poore & Rep. Baumbach & Rep. Ramone
Sens. Hansen, Hoffner, Sokola, Townsend; Reps. Bolden, Briggs King, Carson, Chukwuocha, Griffith, Heffernan, K. Johnson, S. Moore, Morrison, Osienski, Michael Smith, Yearick
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6
DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27 TO MARCH 5, 2023 AS "EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK" IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, eating disorders affect people of all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, body shapes and weights, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses; and WHEREAS, in the United States, up to 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetimes, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating; and WHEREAS, total economic costs associated with eating disorders were estimated to be $64.7 billion in the fiscal year 2018-2019; and WHEREAS, a projected 26,000 females and 11,000 males in Delaware may suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetimes; and WHEREAS, over one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors; and WHEREAS, an increasing number of adults are being diagnosed with eating disorders; and WHEREAS, an eating disorder diagnosis is a health crisis, causing a substantial reduction in well-being, that disrupts personal and family functioning; and WHEREAS, eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness, including an increased risk for suicide; and WHEREAS, education and awareness are critical to promoting early detection, effective treatment, and assistance to those seeking help; and WHEREAS, with early detection and intervention, full recovery from an eating disorder is possible; and WHEREAS, there are no eating disorder-specific organizations, facilities, programs, or residential treatment options in the State of Delaware to provide assistance. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, is designated as Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week in Delaware. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Health and Social Services is encouraged to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.
WHEREAS, eating disorders affect people of all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, body shapes and weights, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses; and
WHEREAS, in the United States, up to 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetimes, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating; and
WHEREAS, total economic costs associated with eating disorders were estimated to be $64.7 billion in the fiscal year 2018-2019; and
WHEREAS, a projected 26,000 females and 11,000 males in Delaware may suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetimes; and
WHEREAS, over one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors; and
WHEREAS, an increasing number of adults are being diagnosed with eating disorders; and
WHEREAS, an eating disorder diagnosis is a health crisis, causing a substantial reduction in well-being, that disrupts personal and family functioning; and
WHEREAS, eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness, including an increased risk for suicide; and
WHEREAS, education and awareness are critical to promoting early detection, effective treatment, and assistance to those seeking help; and
WHEREAS, with early detection and intervention, full recovery from an eating disorder is possible; and
WHEREAS, there are no eating disorder-specific organizations, facilities, programs, or residential treatment options in the State of Delaware to provide assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, is designated as Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week in Delaware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Health and Social Services is encouraged to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.
SYNOPSIS This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders. Author: Senator Poore
SYNOPSIS
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.
Author: Senator Poore