Bill Text: DE SCR121 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: Designating The Month Of June 2024, As "eating Disorders Awareness And Prevention Month" In Delaware.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-5)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-06-11 - Passed In House by Voice Vote [SCR121 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2023-SCR121-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. Poore & Rep. Baumbach & Rep. Ramone
Sens. Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Sokola, Sturgeon, Wilson; Reps. Heffernan, Hensley, Hilovsky, Morrison, Neal, Romer, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 121

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2024, AS "EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH" IN DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, eating disorders affect people of all genders, ages, ethnicities, body shapes and weights, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses; and

WHEREAS, in the United States, up to 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetimes, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating; and

WHEREAS, total economic costs associated with eating disorders were estimated to be $64.7 billion in the fiscal year 2018-2019; and

WHEREAS, a projected 26,000 females and 11,000 males in Delaware may suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetimes; and

WHEREAS, over one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors; and

WHEREAS, an increasing number of adults are being diagnosed with eating disorders; and

WHEREAS, an eating disorder diagnosis is a health crisis, causing a substantial reduction in well-being, that disrupts personal and family functioning; and

WHEREAS, eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness, including an increased risk for suicide; and

WHEREAS, education and awareness are critical to promoting early detection, effective treatment, and assistance to those seeking help; and

WHEREAS, with early detection and intervention, full recovery from an eating disorder is possible; and

WHEREAS, there are no eating disorder-specific organizations, facilities, programs, or residential treatment options in the State of Delaware to provide assistance.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of June 2024 is designated as “Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Month” in Delaware.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Health and Social Services is encouraged to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.

SYNOPSIS

This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the month of June 2024, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Month" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise awareness of, prevent, and treat eating disorders.

Author: Senator Poore