2019-2020 Bill 623: Eating Disorders Awareness Week ...



South Carolina General Assembly123rd Session, 2019-2020S. 623STATUS INFORMATIONConcurrent ResolutionSponsors: Senator ShealyDocument Path: l:\s-res\ks\038eati.kmm.ks.docxIntroduced in the Senate on March 6, 2019Introduced in the House on April 24, 2019Adopted by the General Assembly on April 24, 2019Summary: Eating Disorders Awareness WeekHISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONSDateBodyAction Description with journal page number3/6/2019SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage?4)3/6/2019SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journalpage?4)4/11/2019SenatePolled out of committee Medical Affairs (Senate Journalpage?5)4/11/2019SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journalpage?5)4/12/2019Scrivener's error corrected4/23/2019SenateAdopted, sent to House (Senate Journalpage?15)4/24/2019HouseIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (House Journalpage?18)View the latest legislative information at the websiteVERSIONS OF THIS BILL3/6/20194/11/20194/12/2019POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEEMAJORITY FAVORABLEApril 11, 2019S.?623Introduced by Senator ShealyS. Printed 4/11/19--S.[SEC 4/12/19 3:40 PM]Read the first time March 6, 2019.????????????THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRSTo whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.?623) to recognize February 25 through March 3, 2019, as “Eating Disorders Awareness Week” in the State of South Carolina, to coincide with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, etc., respectfullyREPORT:Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.A CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONTO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 25 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2019, AS “EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK” IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO COINCIDE WITH NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK, AND TO RECOGNIZE FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019, AS “EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY” IN SOUTH CAROLINA.Whereas, the 2019 theme of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is “Come as You Are” and aims to highlight a movement toward inclusivity in the greater eating disorder community and the goal of unifying the field of eating disorders. In particular, this year’s theme sends a message to individuals at all stages of body acceptance and eating disorder recovery that their stories are valid; andWhereas, eating disorders usually appear in adolescence, and an estimated four thousand adolescents in South Carolina struggle with an eating disorder; andWhereas, eating disorders are serious conditions that are potentially lifethreatening and have a great impact on both a person’s physical and emotional health. Eating disorders are serious illnesses, not lifestyle choices, and are often associated with substantial psychological problems, including depression, substance abuse, and suicide. In fact, anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness; andWhereas, 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. Too often, the signs and symptoms of eating disorders are overlooked; andWhereas, less than onethird of youth with eating disorders will receive treatment, but eating disorder 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; andWhereas, 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 the South Carolina Eating Disorders Association further provides critical support for families and friends, raises community awareness, offers educational programs, and promotes quality care and early intervention; andWhereas, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a collaborative effort consisting primarily of volunteers, including eating disorder professionals, health care providers, students, educators, social workers, and individuals committed to raising awareness of the dangers surrounding eating disorders and the need for early intervention and treatment access; andWhereas, the General Assembly of South Carolina recognizes the vital work of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in promoting public and media attention to the seriousness of eating disorders and for 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, the House of Representatives concurring:That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize February 25 through March 3, 2019, as “Eating Disorders Awareness Week” in the State of South Carolina, to coincide with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and recognize Friday, March 1, 2019, as “Eating Disorders Awareness Day” in South Carolina.XX ................
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