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HR 27

A resolution to declare February 24-March 2, 2025, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Veronica Paiz and 3 co-sponsors

Michigan House declares Feb 24-Mar 2, 2025 as Eating Disorders Awareness Week to raise public awareness, reduce stigma, and promote early detection and support (nonbinding).

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Bill Summary · HR 27

Summary — House Resolution 27 (Michigan): Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Status: Adopted (house resolution)
Introduced by: Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (with co-sponsors listed in the legislative record)
Introduced/Filed: February 25, 2025 (filed by Rep. Pohutsky)
Declared observance dates: February 24 – March 2, 2025

Main purpose

HR 27 is a ceremonial (non‑binding) state House resolution declaring February 24–March 2, 2025, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in the state of Michigan. Its purpose is to raise public awareness about eating disorders, reduce stigma, emphasize the importance of early detection and prevention, and encourage community engagement around treatment and recovery supports.

Key findings and provisions

  • Recites facts about eating disorders, including that an estimated 28.8 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
  • Describes eating disorders as serious but treatable mental health disorders marked by disturbances in eating behaviors, thoughts, and emotions, and a preoccupation with food, weight, and body shape.
  • Notes that eating disorders affect all ages, sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic groups, often begin in adolescence, and are associated with medical and social impairments and comorbidities (depression, substance use, suicide risk).
  • Emphasizes that signs and symptoms are frequently overlooked, and that early detection raises chances of recovery.
  • States the intent of Awareness Week: to broaden the conversation, include diverse perspectives, reduce stigma and secrecy, and highlight the role of volunteers and professionals (clinicians, educators, social workers, students, families) in raising awareness and promoting early intervention.
  • Resolves that the Michigan House declares the specified week as Eating Disorders Awareness Week and calls the observance to the attention of citizens.

Who is affected / targeted

  • Primarily a public awareness measure aimed at:
    • Individuals and families affected by eating disorders
    • Health care providers, mental‑health professionals, schools, and community organizations
    • Policymakers and the general public
  • The resolution does not create new programs, mandates, or funding; it acts as an official recognition to encourage education, outreach, prevention, and early intervention activities.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced and filed by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (with identified co-sponsors).
  • The legislative record shows the resolution was placed on calendars and adopted by the House (final adoption reported in legislative actions). As a resolution recognizing an observance week, it is symbolic and does not carry statutory or budgetary authority.
  • The declared dates (Feb 24–Mar 2, 2025) fall before the resolution’s adoption in some entries; such recognition resolutions are often retrospective or intended to formalize and publicize an observance rather than to authorize actions.

Fiscal/legal impact

  • No appropriation, regulatory change, or enforcement mechanism.
  • No direct fiscal impact reported — ceremonial in nature.

Bottom line: HR 27 is an officially adopted Michigan House resolution recognizing Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb 24–Mar 2, 2025) intended to increase public knowledge, reduce stigma, and encourage early detection, prevention, and support for people affected by eating disorders.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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