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NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH PROCLAMATION <br />MARCH 2O16 <br />WHEREAS, food is the substance by which life is sustained; and <br />WHEREAS, the type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume each day <br />plays a vital role in their overall health and physical fitness; and <br />WHEREAS, there is a need for continuing nutrition education and a wide -scale effort <br />to enhance good eating practices; and <br />WHEREAS, the Congregate Meal Site at the Brooks Cafe in the Louisville <br />Recreation/Senior Center enhances physical health, outlook on life and <br />connects older adults; and <br />WHEREAS, provides an environment for fellowship, education, sharing hobbies, and <br />getting to know one another; and <br />WHEREAS, provides enough to eat, the right kinds of foods to eat, is affordable; and <br />WHEREAS, the Meals On Wheels Association of America established the National <br />March For Meals Campaign in March 2002 to recognize the historic <br />month, the importance of Older Americans Act Senior Nutrition <br />Programs and raise awareness about senior hunger in America; <br />WHEREAS, volunteer drivers for Coal Creek Meals On Wheels are the backbone of the <br />program and they not only deliver nutritious meals to anyone in our <br />communities in need of a hot meal, but also caring concern and attention <br />to their welfare; <br />WHEREAS, Senior Nutrition Programs in Colorado provide nutritious meals to <br />seniors throughout the State and help them to avoid premature or <br />unnecessary institutionalization; <br />WHEREAS, Senior Nutrition Programs in Colorado deserve recognition for the <br />contributions they have made and will continue to make to local <br />communities, our State and our Nation; and <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Robert P. Muckle, hereby proclaim March as <br />NUTRITION MONTH IN LOUISVILLE, COLORADO and call on all citizens to join with us in <br />the campaign and work to improve the nutrition of older adults and all others in the hope of <br />achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow. <br />DATED this 8th day of March, 2016. <br />ATTEST:SEAL <br />obert P. MuAle, Mayor <br />Carol Hanson, Acting City Clerk <br />ml__'�M' <br />