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File #: 2024-0097    Version: 1 Name: Proclamation: “National Nutrition Month”
Type: Proclamation Status: Read and Filed
File created: 3/4/2024 In control: Parish Council
On agenda: 3/4/2024 Final action: 3/4/2024
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Proclamation: "National Nutrition Month"
Sponsors: Matthew Jewell
Indexes: Proclamations
Attachments: 1. 2024-0097 National Nutrition Month

2024-0097

Title

Proclamation: “National Nutrition Month”

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P R O C L A M A T I O N

WHEREAS,                     food is the substance by which life is sustained; and,

WHEREAS,                     the type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume each day plays a vital role in their overall health and physical fitness; and,

WHEREAS,                     there is a need for continuing nutrition education and a wide-scale effort to enhance healthy eating practices; and,

WHEREAS,                     National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; and,

WHEREAS,                     the campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating, and physical activity habits; and,

WHEREAS,                     this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® inspires us to look “Beyond the Table” when thinking about our health and the environment; and,

WHEREAS,                     choices we make daily, including what we are going to eat and drink, can make a big difference - both now and in the future.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024 AS

“NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH®

IN ST. CHARLES PARISH AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO FOCUS ON SEEKING THE HELP OF A REGISTERED DIETITION NUTRITIONIST, GETTING INVOLVED IN GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD AND FOCUSING ON A HEALTHY EATING ROUTINE.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

MATTHEW JEWELL                                                                                                         WALTER PILIÉ

PARISH PRESIDENT                                                                                                         COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

MICHAEL A. MOBLEY                                                                                    WILLIE COMARDELLE

COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A                                                               COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

HOLLY FONSECA                                                                                                         MICHELLE O’DANIELS

COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B                                          COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

LA SANDRA D. WILSON                                                                                    BOB FISHER

COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT I                                                               COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

HEATHER SKIBA                                                                                                         MICHELE DEBRULER

COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II                                                               COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII

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