Amid National Mental Health Week, Athletics Ontario has sent a letter to Premier Ford and his administration, urging the province to allow Ontario’s youth to return to athletics to fortify provincial physical and mental health.
Since the enforcement of the most recent lockdown and stay-at-home order, all organized group training and outdoor recreational amenities have been off-limits, hitting the sport community harder than ever.
Deliberation with membership, stakeholders and other provincial sport organizations drove Athletics Ontario to request that the Government reverse the April 16th decision impacting outdoor sports.
Click here to read Athletics Ontario’s letter to Premier Ford.
The benefits, particularly now, of getting active together, far outweigh the extremely low risk of virus transmission in outdoor settings. As we look toward the summer, it is vital that we do everything we can to welcome back athletics training and events, and get the province back on its feet, positively impacting the health and happiness of ourselves, our friends, our families, and those around us.
Update: May 10, 2021
We know you’re as passionate as we are about the importance of mental and physical health for our youth, so if you’d like to have your voice heard, we’ve made it easy. Simply download the template below and complete the letter. Then, look up your Member of Provincial Parliament – and send the letter off to them. Let’s advocate for our youth, with one united voice for science-based change.
Find your local MPP’s contact information here: https://www.ola.org/en/members/current
Letter to MPP Template – Click to download and complete your own letter using our template!
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