Agenda 03/10/2026 Item # 4B (Proclamation designating March 2026, as National Nutrition Month)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, food is the substance by which life is sustained; and
WHEREAS, the type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume each day play 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 the month of March 2026 be designated as
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of March 2026.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Dan Kowal, Chairman