PA SR248

Designates February 23 through March 1, 2026, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania

30 million Americans (20 million women and 10 million men) experience a clinically significant eating disorder at some point in their lives

Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any mental illness, and less than one-third of young people with eating disorders receive proper treatment

Aims to educate the public about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders while promoting early detection, intervention, and treatment access

Encourages sharing of personal stories and highlights that eating disorders affect people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, size, or background