South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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S. 383

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Alexander
Document Path: l:\s-res\tca\013eati.kmm.tca.docx

Introduced in the Senate on February 8, 2017
Adopted by the Senate on February 28, 2017

Summary: Eating Disorders Awareness Week

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    2/8/2017  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 6)
    2/8/2017  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs 
                        (Senate Journal-page 6)
   2/23/2017  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs 
                        (Senate Journal-page 4)
   2/28/2017  Senate  Adopted (Senate Journal-page 36)
   2/28/2017          Scrivener's error corrected

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2/8/2017
2/23/2017
2/28/2017

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RECALLED

February 23, 2017

S. 383

Introduced by Senator Alexander

S. Printed 2/23/17--S.    [SEC 2/28/17 5:12 PM]

Read the first time February 8, 2017.

            

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 26 THROUGH MARCH 4, 2017, AS EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK.

Whereas, the 2017 theme of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is "It's Time to Talk About It." The purpose of the week is to bust myths about eating disorders, teach the facts, and encourage everyone to get screened; and

Whereas, eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. Too often, signs and symptoms go overlooked, and many individuals, families, and communities are unaware of the devastating mental and physical consequences of eating disorders, as well as the pressures, attitudes, and behaviors that shape them; and

Whereas, in the United States, twenty million women and ten million men suffer from clinically significant eating disorders at some time in their life. These disorders affect people across all backgrounds and include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders; and

Whereas, the National Eating Disorders Association strives to address the many misconceptions regarding eating disorders and to highlight the availability of resources for treatment and support; and

Whereas, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a collaborative effort consisting primarily of volunteers, including eating disorders professionals, health care providers, students, educators, social workers, and individuals committed to raising awareness about the dangers surrounding eating disorders and the need for early intervention and treatment access; and

Whereas, eating disorders usually appear in adolescence and are associated with substantial psychological problems, including depression, substance abuse, and suicide. Anorexia, as one, has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Eating disorders are also closely linked to trauma, obesity, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They are serious illnesses, not lifestyle choices; and

Whereas, many cases of eating disorders go undetected. Less than one-third of youth with eating disorders will receive treatment; and

Whereas, eating disorders experts have found that prompt intensive treatment significantly improves the chances of recovery. Therefore, it is important for educators, medical providers, parents, and community members to be aware of the warning signs and symptoms of eating disorders; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate recognizes the vital work of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in drawing attention to the serious nature of eating disorders and in working to improve education about their biological and environmental causes, as well as how to help those who are struggling with these debilitating diseases. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize February 26 through March 4, 2017, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in South Carolina, in conjunction with the observance of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of the State of South Carolina, the National Eating Disorders Association, and the South Carolina Eating Disorders Association.

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