Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Act, 2011 Fonseca, Peter — Bill 170 (39th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 170, 39-2

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Bill 170, Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Act, 2011

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Bill 170 2011

An Act to

proclaim Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Preamble

Obesity

continues to be one of the biggest threats to our economy. The country spends

billions of dollars every year treating obesity related diseases, most of which

are preventable.

According

to Statistics Canada, youths across the country have been getting "fatter" for

25 years. Since the late 1970s, the average rate of overweight teens has more

than doubled while the rates of known cases of obesity have tripled. The most recent

figures, which were recorded in 2004, show that 26 per cent of Canadian youth

between the ages of 2 and 17 were either overweight or obese. This means that there

are millions of children across Canada who are overweight or obese, putting

them at a higher risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol

and other illnesses.

TransformNation

Inc. is an organization that was designed with a primary objective of stimulating

and supporting community development through engagement and inclusiveness. The

organization implements meaningful programs for children, youth, families and

communities. It gives people the opportunity to change and make a difference

in their own lives and in the lives of others.

TransformNation

Inc. recently launched a new campaign for 2011: "SOS", Conquering Childhood

Obesity and Related Illnesses Within this Generation. This community-focused

initiative was developed in response to issues affecting healthy lifestyle

choices among our youths. It is aimed at improving their physical health by

encouraging better diets and sufficient exercise.

Childhood

obesity is a serious social and economic condition that plays a defining role

in our children's health. Proclaiming April as Childhood Obesity Awareness

Month supports the work of TransformNation Inc. by heightening awareness about

childhood obesity. It will have a significant impact on changing the future by

creating a healthier and happier generation of kids.

Therefore,

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Childhood Obesity

Awareness Month

1. April

in each year is proclaimed as Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it

receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The

short title of this Act is the Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Act, 2011 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill proclaims April in each year as Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

March 28, 2011

First Reading

Removed from the Orders and Notices Paper

March 28, 2011

Order discharged

March 24, 2011

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

March 24, 2011

March 28, 2011

Order discharged.

Removed from the Orders and Notices Paper.

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent

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Citation	Bill 170, 39-2
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