British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Proclamation Hemochromatosis Awareness Week - May 25 to 31, 2000 (O.C. 437/2000)

O.C. 437/2000

British Columbia — Orders in Council

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council No. 437 , Approved and Ordered MAR 3 0 ?000 Executive Council Chambers, Victoria ..AdministtiatelP On the recommendation of the undersigned, thee r, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

WHEREAS Hemochromatosis, which is caused by an overload of iron in the body, is a crippling and potentially fatal disease if left untreated, and

WHEREAS this disease, which is primarily inherited, afflicts approximately one in every people, and

WHEREAS it is estimated that at least 10,000 people in British Columbia suffer from undiagnosed hemochromatosis, while most of the complications of the disease are preventable by early diagnosis and treatment, and

WHEREAS the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society was established in to stimulate the awareness of the public and practising physicians, and to provide the public with literature on the subject, and

WHEREAS University Hospital in Vancouver opened Canada's first clinic for individuals and families with hemochromatosis in January, 1991; A Proclamation be issued designating the week of May to 31, 2000, inclusive, as "Hemochromatosis Awareness Week" in British Columbia. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Human Rights • •••--__ Presrdifig ber of the Executive Council (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): Prerogat!. -re tigalocf/ 3

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 437/2000
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0437 2000
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	ce900ca060d6c2a82fe96d7eabefeaefda0f7e28

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