Proclamations

MAY 28, 2024

WHEREAS, The Period Purse is a registered charity that launched in Toronto in 2017. The Period Purse strived to achieve menstrual equity by providing people who menstruate access to free menstrual products and to reduce the negative stigma associated with periods through education and advocacy; and

WHEREAS, initiated by German non-profit WASH United in 2014, Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is a global day of action with more than 830 partner organizations working together to catalyze.

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MAY 19-25, 2024

WHEREAS, The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada is a charitable community-based health care organization that has addressed community health and social needs for 127 years; and

WHEREAS, VON Thunder Bay nurses, home support workers, community service coordinators and many other staff and volunteers have been caring for the lives and well-being of residents of Thunder Bay and District since 1944 (and before) and VON’s nursing, health promotion and support services make a..

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MAY 3, 2024

WHEREAS, a healthy, professional news media is essential for the proper functioning of civil society and democracy at the local, regional, federal and international levels; and

WHEREAS, UNESCO notes that press freedom is a keystone in enabling freedom of expression, (WPFD concept note p.3); and

WHEREAS, according to Canada’s federal government’s Canadian Heritage department, from 2008 to August 2021, almost 450 news outlets have closed with nearly 63 of those closures happening since.

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DOCTORS’ DAY
MAY 1, 2024

WHEREAS, Ontarians are grateful to physicians who work tirelessly on the extraordinary responsibility of caring for our health and well-being. On weekdays, weekends and holidays, these dedicated professionals walk into clinics, hospitals and other facilities across the province and practice with compassion for people often experiencing the most difficult circumstance of their lives; and

WHEREAS, Ontarians want to show their appreciation for doctors as we look to improve.

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MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
MAY 2024

WHEREAS, it is imperative that communities across Canada be reminded of importance of sun safety; and

WHEREAS, over-exposure to UV radiation is one of the major causes of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers; and

WHEREAS, skin cancer is the most common of all cancers and 1 in 6 Canadians born in the 1990’s will get skin cancer in their lifetime; and

WHEREAS, many people seek sun without taking the advisable precautionary measures and are unaware..

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MAY 1, 2024

WHEREAS, the health and wellbeing of mothers and families affects every community in Canada. The first Wednesday in May is World Maternal Mental Health Day to bring awareness to the difficulties mothers from all walks of life face; and

WHEREAS, around this day, prenatal coalition members, clinicians, women with lived experience, and allies will be participating in the 3rd annual Flora’s Walk for perinatal mental health awareness.

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HUMAN VALUES DAY
APRIL 24, 2024

WHEREAS, raising and increasing the AWARENESS of the basic Human Values of truth, right conduct, peace, love, and non-violence, as well as all the multiple sub values like honesty, integrity, kindness and caring in the City of Thunder Bay is a primary goal of this wonderful city; and

WHEREAS, these values are inherent in all creeds, countries, cultures, and communities, making these values truly Values without Boarders; and

WHEREAS, making the City of Thunder Bay “A..

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APRIL 14-20, 2024

WHEREAS, 24 million Canadians give their time through formal or informal types of volunteering, contributing close to 5 billion volunteer hours per year; and

WHEREAS, volunteers in Thunder Bay mentor our children, support those feeling isolated, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, volunteers in Thunder Bay have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to support families, friends, neighbors and strangers, people standing up to..

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APRIL 11, 2024

WHEREAS, over 100,000 Canadian live with Parkinson’s disease – a disorder of the central nervous system that results in a person gradually losing the ability to control body movements; and
WHEREAS, symptoms can vary and can include tremors, slowness of movement, difficultly with balance, wallowing, chewing, and a variety of other non-motor symptoms; and
WHEREAS; World Parkinson’s Day aims to raise awareness and share available resources with those with this debilitating disease and..

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APRIL 4-10, 2024

WHEREAS, 59% of Canadian children and 96% of adults have experienced cavities, and 21% of Canadian adults have experienced periodontal (gum) issues; and

WHEREAS, research shows a direct link between oral health and overall health and well-being such, as periodontal disease being linked to a number of serious illnesses including, lung disease, diabetes and heart disease; and

WHEREAS, oral health issues are easily preventable and treatable, and Canadians, especially children and..

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