SENATE RESOLUTION 32

(By Senators Takubo and Rucker)

[Introduced February 8, 2024]

Designating February 9, 2024, as Eating Disorder Advocacy Day at the Legislature.

Whereas, The West Virginia Eating Disorder Network is a professional organization that represents physicians, psychologists, professionally licensed counselors, social workers, registered dietitians, nurses, recovered patients, and the families who support those who are diagnosed with eating disorders; and

Whereas, The West Virginia Eating Disorder Network is dedicated to serving the public through the promotion of affordable access to adequate health care, and works across West Virginia with one of their goals being to increase knowledge, and the use of evidence-based practices in the treatment of eating disorders; and

Whereas, Eating disorders are described as complex mental health conditions marked by a persistent disturbance in eating behaviors. Types of diagnosed eating disorders are; anorexia nervosa, binge eating, bulimia nervosa, PICA, rumination, other specified feeding eating disorder, unspecified eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake; and

Whereas, This professional network advocacy team supports patients with eating disorders throughout the community in hospitals, schools, public health clinics, universities, research, and private practice; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate welcomes all members of the West Virginia Eating Disorder Network and recognizes Eating Disorder Advocacy Day; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby designates February 9, 2024, as Eating Disorder Advocacy Day at the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representative of the West Virginia Eating Disorder Network.