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NJ ACR61

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Flynn

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates February 25 through March 3, 2018 as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in New Jersey
  • Recognizes that 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States suffer from clinically significant eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders
  • Notes that anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and less than one-third of young people with eating disorders receive proper treatment
  • Supports the 2018 national theme "Let's Get Real" to expand conversation and dispel myths about eating disorders as a public health issue affecting people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, size, or background
  • Requests the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon public officials, health care providers, and citizens to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs

Legislative Description

Designates February 25 through March 3, 2018 as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in New Jersey.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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