Backup Documents 03/11/2025 Item # 4DPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, food is the substance by which life is sustained. The type, quality, and amount of food that
individuals consume each day plays a vital role in overall health; 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 an annual nutrition education and information campaign
created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; and
WHEREAS, the campaign celebrated each year during the month of March focuses attention on the
importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical
activity habits; and
WHEREAS, the overall health and well-being of our residents is of paramount importance to Collier
County and Naples Comprehensive Health;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that March 2025 be designated as
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of March 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
Collie Flori a
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman