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MI SR0148

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Margaret O'Brien

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates February 21-27, 2016, as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Michigan
  • Recognizes that approximately 30 million Americans will suffer from eating disorders at some point in their lives, including 20 million women and 10 million men
  • Notes that over half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control measures
  • Commends the National Eating Disorders Association for raising awareness and honors health care providers who treat individuals with eating disorders
  • Acknowledges that eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions affecting physical and emotional health, with many cases going unreported due to lack of awareness

Legislative Description

A resolution to designate February 21-27, 2016, as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Last Action

Adopted

2/23/2016

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