FL H8011

Designates February 23-March 1, 2026 as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Florida to increase awareness and education about eating disorders

Eating disorders affect 28.8 million Americans, including 1.8 million Floridians, across all demographics regardless of gender, age, race, or socioeconomic status

10,200 deaths occur annually in the U.S. as a direct result of eating disorders—one death every 52 minutes—making it the second highest mortality rate among all psychiatric illnesses

Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, which are biologically based illnesses with serious health consequences including heart failure, kidney failure, and diabetes

The National Alliance for Eating Disorders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Florida, leads national efforts in outreach, education, and early intervention for eating disorders