BWG Proclaims Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day 2025

WHEREAS: Kawasaki Disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children and affects children around the globe. Early diagnosis is a matter of life or death and/or lifelong coronary distress. Early detection is critical; increased awareness of early symptoms is imperative to diagnosis and effective treatment. We want Kawasaki disease to be top of mind of Canadians and for us to increase awareness and save children’s hearts from the effects of Kawasaki disease; and 

WHEREAS: Kawasaki Disease Canada is the only Canadian national charity working to improve outcomes of Kawasaki disease and at the forefront of Kawasaki disease issues by collaborating with families affected by the disease and medical professionals. January 26 is the anniversary of the day in 1961 that Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki began to recognize a cluster of symptoms that led to the classification “Kawasaki disease”. It has been more than 50 years, and the cause of the disease is still unknown. Increased awareness is imperative. Kawasaki Disease Canada supports international partners in the quest to increase awareness and is pursuing this proclamation across Canada. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That His Worship Mayor James Leduc and Members of Council proclaim January 26, 2025 as Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.