Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House and all Canadians that June is Thyroid Month.
Over one million Canadians of all ages have some form of thyroid disease. When left untreated, this disease often results in serious physical and/or emotional problems. Thyroid disease strikes five to ten times more women than men.
The Thyroid Foundation of Canada is a voluntary health organization that has 23 chapters across Canada offering information and support to thyroid patients and their families.
The Thyroid Foundation also raises funds for thyroid research and awards yearly fellowships in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Health Research.
I would like to wish the Thyroid Foundation and its many volunteers a very successful Thyroid Month.