Pennsylvania SR 253: A Resolution recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Nutrition Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1520
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 253
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, CULVER, COSTA, HUGHES, PHILLIPS-HILL,
HAYWOOD, STREET, TARTAGLIONE, BROWN, FONTANA, VOGEL,
L. WILLIAMS AND CAPPELLETTI, MARCH 20, 2026
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 20, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Nutrition
Month®" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Nutrition Month®" is a nutrition education
and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics to focus attention on the importance of making
informed food and nutrition choices and developing sound eating
and physical activity habits; and
WHEREAS, The theme for 2026 "National Nutrition Month®" is
"Food Connects Us"; and
WHEREAS, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the
world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals
with more than 100,000 credentialed practitioners; and
WHEREAS, The majority of the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics' members are registered dietitians, registered
dietitian nutritionists or registered dietetic technicians; and
WHEREAS, Food is the substance by which life is sustained,
and celebrating flavors from cultures around the world is a
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tasty way to nourish ourselves and appreciate our diversity; and
WHEREAS, The type, quality and amount of food that an
individual consumes each day plays a vital role in 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;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of March 2026
as "National Nutrition Month®" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That all Pennsylvanians be encouraged to join the
campaign and become concerned about their nutrition and the
nutrition of others, in the hope of achieving optimum health for
today and tomorrow.
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