WHEREAS: Amyloidosis Awareness Month is to be held across Canada from March 1st to 31st, 2026. A month dedicated to raising awareness, funding research, and supporting those living with amyloidosis and their loved ones; and
WHEREAS: Amyloidosis is a group of diseases that occurs when an abnormal protein, known as amyloid, builds up in the tissues and organs of the body. Left untreated, the disease can result in organ failure and can be fatal; and
WHEREAS: Amyloidosis can mimic the signs and symptoms of more common medical conditions, and the disease can be challenging to diagnose. Amyloidosis often affects people who are older or middle-aged; however, younger people have been diagnosed with this disease; and
WHEREAS: Some of the signs and symptoms of amyloidosis can include shortness of breath, weight loss, fatigue, swelling in the ankles and legs, numbness in the hands and feet, foamy urine, carpal tunnel syndrome, bruising around the eyes, and an enlarged tongue; and
WHEREAS: Early diagnosis can lead to better outcomes for both patients and their families. Raising awareness about all the amyloidosis diseases, including hereditary and nonhereditary forms of the disease, can contribute to building healthier communities across Canada;
IT IS HERE BY RESOLVED: To support National Amyloidosis Awareness Month to be held from March 1st to 31st, 2026;
NOW THEREFORE: I, Doug Lawrance, Mayor of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, do hereby proclaim March 1st to 31st, 2026, as Amyloidosis Awareness Month and encourage all residents of our community to deepen their understanding and extend support to individuals living with amyloidosis and their families.
Doug Lawrance, Mayor