British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Proclamation Breastfeeding Week - October 1 to 7, 2001 (O.C. 641/2001)

O.C. 641/2001

British Columbia — Orders in Council

siding ember of the Execut e Council PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council-No. 641 , Approved and Ordered JUL 1 2 Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

WHEREAS the act of breastfeeding is an important component of child health, contributing to healthy growth and psychosocial development, and

WHEREAS breastmilk provides optimal norishment for infants and reduces risks of certain diseases, including diarrhoea and respiratory tract (including pneumonia), ear and urinary tract infecrtioins, and

WHEREAS breastfeeding contributes to a woman's health by reducing her risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer, iron deficiency anemia and hip fracture, and

WHEREAS in order to initiate and sustain breastfeeding, mothers need the support of families, friends, health professionals and communities, and

WHEREAS this year's World Breastfeeding Week theme "Breastfecding in the Information Age" underscores the increasing opportunities that exist to convey the facts about breastfeeding through new forms of communication, and

WHEREAS this year's World Breastfeeding Week theme "Breastfeeding in the Information Age" underscores the importance of conveying the facts of breastfeeding via all the available forms of communication, and

WHEREAS October to 7, 2001 marks Canada's celebration of World Breastfeeding Week; A Proclamation be issued designating October to 7, 2001, inclusive, as "Breastfeeding Week" in British Columbia. Atto#rrey Gene (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part of the Order.) Authority under which Order is made: Act and section: Other (specify): Prerogative

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 641/2001
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0641 2001
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	00f0382e6257c9647bfb83603e01224a8a1e92ae

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