Bill C-595

3rd Session, 40th Parliament,

59 Elizabeth II, 2010

house of commons of canada

BILL C-595

An Act respecting a National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month

Whereas it is the view of Parliament that the Government of Canada should take all necessary measures in order to

(a) educate the people of Canada to enhance their understanding of brain health, including brain diseases, disorders and injuries,

(b) ensure that brain health research is fully funded and that preventive measures, treatment and support are universally accessible, and

(c) confirm its commitment to improving the quality of life of all persons who live with a brain disease, disorder or injury, and of their families and informal caregivers;

And whereas Parliament considers it important to recognize the difficulties faced in their everyday lives by Canadians who suffer from chronic brain diseases, disorders and injuries and to recognize and demonstrate support for

(a) the family members, friends and health care professionals, community service and voluntary sector workers who provide assist- ance and support to these Canadians, and

(b) the field of dedicated researchers who work tirelessly to better understand the experiences of those afflicted, to improve treatments, and ultimately to discover cures;

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

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1. This Act may be cited as the National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month Act.

NATIONAL BRAIN HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS MONTH

2. Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the month of March shall be known as “National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month”.