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2005

June

• June 29: Premier McGuinty Fine Tunes His Cabinet at Mid-Term

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July

• July 11: McGuinty Government Keeps Kids Learning And Active Over The Summer
• July 28: McGuinty Government Supports Ontario's Amateur Athletes

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August

• August 23: Ontario Government Welcomes Home Outstanding Athletes

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September

• September 29: Message From Minister Watson
• September 29: Nursery School Kids Learn Greenbelt Grows Delicious Healthy Nutrious Foods

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October

• October 3: McGuinty Government Helping Students Kick The Habit
• October 5: International Walk To School Week helps Encourage Healthy Lifestyles
• October 6: New Trails Strategy Means Better Recreation Opportunities And Healthier Ontarians
• October 6: Healthy Schools Condition Healthy Minds
• October 17: McGuinty Government Establishes Smoke-free Ontario Campaign Committee
• October 27: Tips For A Healthy, Active Halloween

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November

• November 22: McGuinty Government Supports Public Health Units In Smoke-Free Campaign
• November 18: Governments of Canada and Ontario Join Together to Improve Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
• November 17: McGuinty Government Promotes Healthy Living And Wellness At Queen’s Park
• November 14: Minister’s Statement on World Diabetes Day
• November 9: McGuinty Government Supports Innovative Smoking Cessation Program

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December

• December 2: Responsible Gambling Council’s New Campaign Targets Spouses
• December 5: Summer Athletes Luncheon
• December 13: Tips for a Healthy and Active Holiday Season
• December 16: McGuinty Government Honours Tobacco Control Advocate
• December 20: McGuinty Government Helps Ontarians Get Active Through Communities In Action Fund
• December 28: Tips For Making And Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

As the first Minister of Health Promotion, I welcome the opportunity to help improve our population's health and well-being.

I was honoured when Premier McGuinty asked me to create a new ministry for Health Promotion.

Health care is a top priority of this government, and we have already made great strides in the first two years of our mandate to improve the system.

So, why do we need a Ministry of Health Promotion?

All one has to do is look at the staggering statistics on obesity and physical inactivity in this province, and the answer becomes clear.

Health care funding now consumes 46 per cent of the provincial budget.

Ten years ago, health care consumed only 33 per cent of the budget.

If we are serious about ensuring a stable and prosperous future for this province, then we must focus on the prevention of illness through the promotion of healthy living.

For far too many years, we have put too much emphasis on treating sickness instead of promoting wellness.

My job is to ensure that fewer patients end up requiring the services of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Preventing illness and injury is smart -- it's good for businesses, it's good for taxpayers and it's good for Ontario.

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