Bill Text: MI HR0033 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare February 24-March 2, 2013, as Eating Disorder Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-21 - Adopted [HR0033 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-HR0033-Enrolled.html
Reps. Cotter, Barnett, Brinks, Darany, Geiss, Heise, Howrylak, Kowall, Lamonte, Lori, Slavens and Talabi offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 33.
A resolution to declare February 24-March 2, 2013, as Eating Disorder Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia; and
Whereas, Millions more struggle with binge eating disorders and many individuals struggle with body dissatisfaction and sub-clinical disordered eating attitudes and behaviors; and
Whereas, For women between fifteen and twenty-four years old who suffer from anorexia nervosa, the mortality rate associated with the illness is twelve times higher than the death rate of all other causes of death; and
Whereas, Anorexia nervosa has the highest premature fatality rate of any mental illness; and
Whereas, Forty percent of newly identified cases of anorexia are in girls 15 to 19 years old; and
Whereas, Only one-third of people with anorexia in the community receive mental health care; and
Whereas, The theme of this year's Eating Disorder Awareness Week is "Everybody Knows Somebody" because awareness of eating disorders is spreading; and
Whereas, The aim of Eating Disorder Awareness Week is to ultimately prevent eating disorders and body image issues while reducing the stigma surrounding eating disorders and improving access to treatment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 24-March 2, 2013, as Eating Disorder Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
