Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2018
Proclamation
Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW)
February 1st – 7th 2018
WHEREAS, The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is Canada’s only national organization dedicated to helping those with eating disorder, food and weight preoccupation and related issues. NEDIC provides information, education, resources and referrals to individuals with eating disorders, their families, friends and health care professionals; and
WHEREAS, Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate among all psychiatric illnesses and can develop in anyone, regardless of age, ethno-racial background, socioeconomic status, gender or ability; and
WHEREAS, Stigma, secrecy and stereotypes still surround eating disorders, causing many people who are suffering to refrain from seeking help; and
WHEREAS, Open supportive dialogue can help break the shame and silence that affect nearly 1 million Canadians living with diagnosable eating disorders and the millions of others who are struggling with food and weight preoccupation; and
WHEREAS, Eating Disorder Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness of eating disorders, shed light on dangerous and pervasive myths, and promote prevention. It is also a time of year for Canadians to learn about available resources and appropriate services for themselves and/or loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Eating Disorder Awareness Week aims to teach Canadians that eating disorders are not a choice, and that eating disorders are a serious and dangerous mental illness;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Town of Pelham does hereby proclaim the week of February 1st to February 7th 2018 as Eating Disorder Awareness Week
DATED AT the Town of Pelham this 4th day of December, 2017.
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MAYOR DAVE AUGUSTYN
TOWN OF PELHAM