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Governor’s Office news releases: Gov. Polis Signs Bills into Law

SB23-029 Disproportionate Discipline In Public Schools and SB23-076 Sunset Continue CO Youth Advisory Council
June 2, 2023

Governor’s Office news releases: Continuing to Make Sure Coloradans Can Access High-Quality, Affordable Health Care: Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera Signs Bills into Law

SB23-014 Disordered Eating Prevention
May 30, 2023

The Denver Post: Colorado bans sale of diet pills to kids as eating disorder prevention bills become law

Colorado insurers will soon be barred from using an antiquated weight calculation to block a patient from accessing eating disorder care, under a new law signed Tuesday that also bans the sale of certain diet pills to minors.
May 30, 2023

Governor’s Office news releases: Governor Polis Signs Legislation Into Law

SB23-008 Youth Involvement Education Standards Review and HB23-1009 Secondary School Student Substance Use
April 26, 2023

The Gazette: Legislators grapple with eating disorders, money, influence dominating Colorado Springs mayoral race

In Colorado, one in 10 residents will be diagnosed with an eating disorder in their lifetime, with many more going undiagnosed, according to the Denver-based Eating Disorder Foundation.
March 20, 2023

The Denver Post: Colorado — a national hub for eating disorder treatment — hopes to slow surging rate of stigmatized illness

Through these two bills, lawmakers and advocates say they want to curtail eating disorders here, working in schools and establishing preventative practices, like banning diet pills and educating adults to identify the diseases early.
March 20, 2023

Colorado Politics: As 1 in 10 Coloradans experience eating disorders, lawmakers consider action | COVER STORY

Resnick, now 18 years old and recovered from her anorexia, is trying to help prevent other young Coloradans from going through what she went through.
March 18, 2023

KUNC: Bills aimed at addressing disordered eating spotlight a growing public health issue

Aimee Resnick, in recovery since her hospitalization for anorexia in high school, worked with Sen. Moreno on eating disorder policy as a member of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, a statewide group of youth representation from across the state.
March 1, 2023

The Colorado Sun: Opinion: Disordered eating is a public-health problem that requires a government response

Colorado has an opportunity to respond to the needs of youth by passing a bill to create the Office of Disordered Eating Prevention...This legislation will be a trailblazer nationwide, creating the first-ever public health office devoted to disordered eating.
February 2, 2023

KUNC: Effort to expand substance abuse treatment in schools advances at the statehouse

Under HB23-1009, a new committee in the Department of Education would be tasked with developing a system for identifying and addressing substance misuse that could be used by schools across the state.
January 27, 2023