Mr. Paul J. Murphy
February
19, 2015
Dear Mr. Murphy:
Premier Wynne has forwarded to me your correspondence to your MPP, Bill Mauro,
sharing information about Obesity
Thunder Bay.
I want you to know that our government shares your concern
for the health and well-being
of Ontario's children and youth, and recognizes the link between
healthy weights and life-long health.
That is why in May 2012 our government appointed the Healthy Kids Panel to provide
expert advice and recommendations to help meet our commitment to reduce childhood
obesity by 20 per cent over
5 years.
In response to the panel's recommendations, Ontario launched the Healthy Kids Strategy to promote
healthy weights by giving kids the best possible start in life, supporting healthy eating and building
healthy, active communities.
You expressed concern over the stigma that
children with weight issues face. Our Healthy
Kids Strategy focusses on healthy kids, not just healthy weights,
using positive health
messages and programs that discourage bias around weight.
We also recognize that healthy kids live in healthy families, schools, and communities and strategies need to support everyone,
including vulnerable populations.
I would like to commend you on your work with Obesity Thunder
Bay and urge you to continue with your
efforts. By helping
kids and their families lead healthier lives today, we can increase
the chance that kids will become
healthier adults.
Thank you for taking the time to write about this issue.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL
SIGNED BY
Dipaka Damerla
Associate Minister
c: The
Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier Bill Mauro, MPP
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