Bill > K00127

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim February 24-March 2, 2025, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in New York State, aligning with the National Eating Disorders (NED) Awareness Week. The resolution highlights critical information about eating disorders, noting that 30 million Americans experience these serious mental health conditions, which include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder, affecting people across all racial and ethnic backgrounds. The resolution emphasizes that eating disorders are potentially life-threatening illnesses, not lifestyle choices, with significant psychological and physical health consequences, such as abnormal heart rates and reduced bone density. It points out that these disorders typically emerge during adolescence and are associated with depression, substance abuse, and high mortality rates, with less than one-third of youth receiving treatment. The resolution aims to raise public awareness, promote early detection and treatment, and support research efforts, with the 2025 theme being "The Time is Now." Additionally, it recognizes New York State's leadership in establishing Comprehensive Care Centers for Eating Disorders in 2004 and calls on individuals to discuss and educate others about these serious health conditions.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K127