Proclamations

MAY, 2020

WHEREAS, Food Allergy Awareness Month was established as a national month of encouraging food allergy awareness and supporting those who are impacted by food allergy and anaphylaxis; and

WHEREAS, Food allergy affects over 2 million Canadians, including approximately 500,000 children; and

WHEREAS, a food allergy is an immune system response to a food the body mistakenly believes is harmful. When a person with food allergy eats the food, his or her immune system releases massive amounts of chemicals,.

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APRIL 28, 2020

WHEREAS, April 28th is a day set aside to honour those workers across the country whose lives has been lost, those who have been injured or disabled on the job, or who suffer from occupational diseases; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay is committed to establishing and maintaining safe workplace conditions for our workers; and

WHEREAS, the National Day of Mourning was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991, and originally launched by the Canadian Labour Congress in..

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APRIL 19-25, 2020

WHEREAS, 12.7 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year; and

WHEREAS, volunteers in Thunder Bay mentor our children, feed our hungry, comfort our lonely, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, Thunder Bay’s volunteers are young, old, families, workers, retirees, men and women of all ages and backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, the collective result of the work done by our.

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APRIL 2, 2020

WHEREAS, World Autism Awareness Day will be recognized on April 2nd  2020, in Canada thanks to Liberal Senator Jim Munson’s Bill S-206, An Act Respecting World Autism Awareness Day; and

WHEREAS, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects more than 100,000 Ontarians. Autism Spectrum Disorder is now recognized as the most common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 66 children, as well as their friends, family and community; and

WHEREAS, ASD is a spectrum disorder, which means it.

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APRIL 2020

WHEREAS, Dig Safe Month serves as a reminder to homeowners and contractors to “Call Before You Dig” and coincides with the unofficial start of the spring digging season; and

WHEREAS, Ensuring the safety of those who work or live in the vicinity of underground facilities and protecting vital services is everyone’s responsibility. Call Centres such as Ontario One Call provide the “Call Before You Dig” service free of charge, 24 hours a day.

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APRIL 2020

WHEREAS, people in our community have been directly affected by cancer and share a strong bond with others who experience the pain of this disease; and 

WHEREAS, the Canadian Cancer Society is proud to be a champion and voice for Canadians who care about cancer and is committed to supporting and engaging people in our community; and

WHEREAS, through the Daffodil Campaign, funds are raised to fund ground-breaking research and support services which helps people impacted by cancer live..

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APRIL, 2020

WHEREAS, an estimated 227,000 Canadians are affected by an amputation or have a limb difference; and

WHEREAS, amputations are often performed due to complications from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and trauma; and

WHEREAS, losing a limb can result in physical, spiritual and financial challenges that affect how people live their daily lives such as isolation that can lead to mental health issues; and

WHEREAS, supporting organizations and individuals committed to raising awareness..

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MARCH 21, 2020

WHEREAS, March 21st is World Syndrome Day. This day is to raise awareness of Down syndrome and to celebrate that every person is unique and different.

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MARCH 2020

More than food: How you eat is important too!

WHEREAS, the goal of National Nutrition Month is to encourage all Canadians to eat well; and

WHEREAS, Dietitians are a trusted source of credible nutrition information and are launching a campaign focusing to help consumers make healthier food choices and engage om healthy behaviours, like eating with others; and

WHEREAS, Canadians are interested in healthy eating and want information to help them achieve this goal – dietitians offer nutrition..

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MARCH 8, 2020

WHEREAS, in 1977, the United Nations proclaimed March 8 as International Women's Day to commemorate the 145 women killed in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City on March 25, 1911; and

WHEREAS, International Women's Day is a time to reflect on the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action; and

WHEREAS, International Women's Day is celebrated annually across the globe to recognize acts of courage..

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