Bill 61 explained in plain English
Eating Disorders Awareness Week Act, 2020
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 61 of 2020 proclaims the week beginning February 1st each year as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Ontario.
This Act proclaims the week beginning on February 1st of each year as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Ontario. The preamble to the bill highlights that understanding the influence of social and structural factors on eating disorders is important for awareness and education. It also notes that anyone can develop an eating disorder and that diverse populations experience them differently. The proclamation aims to raise awareness about healthy relationships with bodies and the need for culturally relevant resources for treatment, education, and prevention.
- It proclaims the week beginning on February 1 in each year as Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
- It states that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The general public in Ontario
- Individuals and communities affected by eating disorders
- Healthcare providers and researchers
- Educators
- The week beginning February 1 in each year is proclaimed as Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
- This Act came into force on December 8, 2020, the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any activities or programs that must occur during Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
- The bill does not outline specific funding or resource allocation for eating disorder awareness, treatment, or prevention initiatives.
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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