National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 26 - March 1,City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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February 19, 2024
ITEM TITLE: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February 26 - March 1,
2024)
SUMMARY: On behalf of NAMI Dubuque.
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PITDIMCLAMATION
WHEREAS, eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that affect people of all ages, genders,
races, and ethnicities; and
WHEREAS, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness; and
WHEREAS, early detection and intervention can lead to better outcomes for individuals with eating
disorders; and
WHEREAS, raising awareness about eating disorders can help reduce the stigma surrounding these
illnesses and encourage individuals to seek help; and
WHEREAS, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has designated the week of February
261" through March 1st, 2024 as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 26T" OF FEBRUARY THROUGH THE 1ST OF MARCH 2O24 AS
"NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 19th day of February 2024.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2024: Submitted and accepted by: Jami Schadler