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DE SCR11

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Cloutier

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the month of March as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Month" in Delaware
  • Encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to prevent and raise awareness of eating disorders
  • Notes that approximately 26,000 females and 11,000 males in Delaware may suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetime
  • Identifies that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and lack eating disorder-specific treatment facilities or programs in Delaware
  • Highlights that over one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors

Legislative Description

Designating The Month Of March As "eating Disorders Awareness And Prevention Month" In Delaware

Last Action

Passed In House by Voice Vote

3/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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