This Wednesday, the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved establishing the creation of the National Teletón Day and the National Family Gathering Day. Since it was not subject to any amendments, it was dispatched from the National Congress.
A total of 138 deputies approved the initiative announced by the government of José Antonio Kast.
The initiative contains four permanent provisions, which detail that the first Saturday of each month of November will be the "National Teletón Day."
Meanwhile, the Sunday immediately following the "National Teletón Day" will be known as the "National Family Gathering Day."
The Ministry of Social Development and Family will be responsible for promoting the dissemination and public awareness of this commemoration.
"Establishing the National Teletón Day by law responds to a real need to give recognition, stability, and projection to an endeavor that for almost five decades has guaranteed comprehensive rehabilitation for children and young people with disabilities, and to consolidate a national instance of solidarity, inclusion, and family gathering that is already part of the country's identity," highlighted the Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, José García Ruminot.
As shown in the vote, the initiative received cross-party support from parliamentarians, although some also requested that the State increase its inclusion policies...
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NationalThe initiative establishes that the first Saturday of each November shall commemorate the institution dedicated to the rehabilitation of children and young people with physical and motor disabilities. CommentsThis Wednesday the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved establishing the creation of the National Teletón Day and the National Family Gathering Day. Not being subject to any amendments, it was dispatched from the National Congress. A total of 138 deputies approved the initiative announced by the government of José Antonio Kast. The initiative contains four permanent provisions, detailing that the first Saturday of each November will be "National Teletón Day." Meanwhile, the Sunday immediately following "National Teletón Day" will be known as "National Family Gathering Day." The Ministry of Social Development and Family will be responsible for promoting the dissemination and public awareness of this commemoration."Establishing National Teletón Day by law responds to a real need to give recognition, stability, and projection to an institution that for almost five decades has guaranteed comprehensive rehabilitation for children and young people with disabilities, and to consolidate a national instance of solidarity, inclusion, and family gathering that is already part of the country's identity," highlighted the Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, José García Ruminot. As shown in the vote, the initiative received cross-party support from parliamentarians, although some requested that the State increase its inclusion policies. Teletón, an institution dedicated to the rehabilitation of children and young people with physical and motor disabilities, has held a televised event every year since 1978 to help raise funds for the aforementioned purpose. This year's event will take place on November 6 and 7. More about:TeletónChamber of DeputiesJosé García Ruminot