PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – We are what we eat and during National Nutrition Month all are reminded to Eat Right!

    The Health Department’s registered and licensed dieticians have sifted through a number of complex food and nutritional issues and are now ready to help the residents of Palm Beach County eat their way to better health during National Nutrition Month

The Palm Beach County Health Department WIC and Nutrition Division along with community partners are sponsoring a variety of events for National Nutrition Month®. Key partners include Palm Beach Dietetic Association, City of Lake Worth, School District of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Library System and Florida Cooperative Extension Services.

Health Department Dieticians will be at a number of locations to give people an opportunity to learn more about eating and nutrition.

• 3/6/09 F @ 6 pm-10 pm, “Evening on the Avenues” nutrition booth, on corner of M. St. and Lake Ave., Lake Worth
   
• 3/7/09 Sat. @ 9 am-12 pm, “Edible Gardens” seedling, plants & tasting provided @ Cooperative Extension, 559 N. Military Trail, WPB
   
• 3/9/09 M @ 4 pm-8 pm, nutrition booth & tasting at Publix Greenwise PGA, 11231 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
   
• 3/12/09 Thurs. 6 pm-8 pm, Nutrition presentation on Behavior modification @ Family Resource Center, 1901 Broadway, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
   
• 3/13/09 F @ 3pm-4pm “Food Attack” presentation at Lake Worth Library, 15 North M St., Lake Worth, FL 33460
   
• 3/14/09 Sat. @ 9 am-2 pm, Nutrition booth at Church of God in Christ Health Fair, 1424 South “J” St., Lake Worth, FL 33460
   
• 3/14/0910 am-1 pm, Nutrition booth at Iglesia Puerta del Cielo, 709 North “F” St., Lake Worth, FL 33460
   
• 3/18/09 W @ 3:15 pm, Nutritious Storytime for kids at Main Library, 3650 Summit Blvd., WPB, FL 33406
   
• 3/21/09 Sat. @ 8 am-1 pm, National Nutrition Month® booth at Lake Worth Green Market, Oceanside, Lake and Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth, FL 33460
   
• 3/24/09 T @ 2 pm-3 pm, “Healthy Heart” & “Portion Distortion” @ Hagen Ranch Library, 14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446
   
• 3/24/09 6 pm-7:30 pm, “Healthful Lifestyle Changes to Manage Diabetes” presentation @ Main Library, 3650 Summit Blvd., WPB, FL 33406. Dr. Amalinette Zito and Lorna Dubinsky, CDE will co-present.
   
• 3/25/09 Golden Grove Elementary Health Fair (Dental Division booth)
   
• 3/26/09 Thurs. National Nutrition Month® booth at Emerald Cove Middle School Health Fair (WIC and Nutrition and the Dental Division will have booths) Throughout March- Okeechobee Library, Nutrition book display

   Further information can be obtained by visiting the Health Department website, www.pbchd.com or the ADA website www.eatright.org for nutrition articles and interesting events. The WIC and Nutrition staff can be reached at 561-681-2524. 

<< Back to Press