British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Proclamation Parkinson's Awareness Month &#8211 (O.C. 158/2000)

O.C. 158/2000

British Columbia — Orders in Council

torney General a d Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council !Vb. 158 , Approved and Ordered FEB ! 7 Lieutenant Governor Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and NI. ith the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

WHEREAS Parkinson's disease, for which there is no known cause or cure is a progressive, degenerative neurological disorder which causes tremor or trembling of the arms and legs, muscular rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with speaking and swallowing, and

WHEREAS Parkinson's affects approximately 8,000 adults in the Province of British Columbia, and

WHEREAS the British Columbia Parkinson's Association is providing information, counselling, self-help support groups and educational seminars for people with Parkinson's and their families; and is promoting a better understanding of this disorder, and

WHEREAS it is desirable to increase the level of understanding of Parkinson's and the needs of persons suffering from Parkinson's; A Proclamation be issued designating April, 2000, as "Parkinson's Awareness Month" in British Columbia. Presiding Member 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): Prerogative

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 158/2000
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0158 2000
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	f2ede80a99f3a420264257c6f59a16b8c9d8f718

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