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ID HCR038
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
2/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the week of February 26 through March 4, 2018, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Idaho, in conjunction with the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week with the 2018 theme "Let's Get Real"
- Notes that 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States suffer from clinically significant eating disorders at some time in their lives, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders
- Establishes that anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and that less than one-third of youth with eating disorders receive treatment
- States that prompt and intensive treatment significantly improves recovery chances and emphasizes the importance of educators, medical providers, parents, and community members recognizing early warning signs and symptoms
- Declares that the recognition promotes public awareness of eating disorders as a public health issue affecting all kinds of people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, size, or background
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and recognizing February 26-March 4 as Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:15 a.m. on March 1, 2018
3/2/2018
Committee Referrals
Health and Welfare2/19/2018
Health and Welfare2/6/2018
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