Pr s g Me ber of the ecutive suncil PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No. 973 , Approved and Ordered NOV - 7 t ovemor 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 Post Polio, a result of having contracted Polio earlier in life and for which there is no known cure, is a progressing neuromuscular disorder which causes pain and failure of the legs and arms, slowness of movement, extreme fatigue, difficulty breathing, and an increasing need for assistive devices, and

WHEREAS Post Polio affects approximately 13,000 adults in the Province of British Columbia, and

WHEREAS the Post Polio Awareness and Support Society of British Columbia is providing information, self-support groups, and educational seminars for people with Post Polio, their families, supporters, and health professionals, and is promoting a better understanding of this disorder, and

WHEREAS it is desirable to increase the level of understanding of Post Polio and the needs of persons suffering from Post Polio; A proclamation be issued designating March, 2002, as a "Post Polio's Awareness Month" in the Province of British Columbia. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part of the Order.) 12 24- '2401 • II Authority under which Order is made: Act and section: Other (specify): Prerogative October 25, 2001 10:36:54