Press Release
MARCH 4th, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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NEWS
MEDIA ONLY: TIM O’CONNOR
PHONE: 561-671-4013
SUE GRAMMOND
561-671-4071 |
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL— Do you ever
feel like you are constantly
being inundated with
conflicting information
about what is good to eat
versus what is not on a
daily basis? If you are
tired of trying to decipher
fact from fiction, you are
invited to take advantage of
advice that food and
nutrition experts also known
as registered dietitians
(RD’s) provide.
National Nutrition Month®. is a month long campaign
highlighting the importance
of making informed food
choices, developing sound
eating and physical activity
habits.
Do not forget to mark Wednesday, March 10 on your calendar in
celebration of Registered
Dietitian Day. This day is
commemorated to increase
awareness about the role of
RD’s as expert providers of
nutrition and food services
as well as to celebrate
their dedication as
advocates for improving the
nutritional status of
members of the community.
Some Key Events throughout the
month that are sponsored by
the Palm Beach County Health
Department WIC and Nutrition
staff and community partners
are as follows:
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Nutrition booth and food tasting at the Publix
Greenwise Market in Palm
Beach Gardens, March 6,
2010, from 11 AM to 2
PM.
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Nutrition booth and food tasting and nutrition
demonstrations at the
REACH Fair for the
Glades at the C.L.
Brumback Health Center
(Belle Glade), March 13,
2010, from 9 AM to 3:30
PM.
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Recognition of National Nutrition Month® and
Registered Dietitian
Day, Tabernacle
Missionary Baptist
Church worship service,
801 8th Street, West
Palm Beach, FL 33401,
March 14, 2010 at 10 AM.
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WIC and Nutrition booth at the "Health and Community
Resources Fair" at
Westgate Elementary
School, 1545 Loxahatchee
Drive, West Palm Beach,
FL 33409, March 20,
2010, from 9 AM to 1 PM.
“Nutrition in the Golden
Years” presentation at
the Hagen Ranch Branch
Library, March 23, 2010
at 2 PM.
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WIC staff will be making presentations at nine Palm
Beach County Head Start
Center Parent Meetings
during the month using
the “WIC Fruits and
Vegetables: Fresh,
Frozen, Canned...they're
all allowed!" nutrition
education campaign.
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A month-long Food Drive at the Riviera Beach Health
Center will be held to
help combat food
insecurity and introduce
clients to healthier
food choices.
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Throughout the month the Palm Beach County Health
Department Health
Centers will be
sponsoring informational
activities including
presentations, bulletin
boards and Public
Service Announcements
with its dietitians.
Further information can be obtained by visiting the
American Dietetic
Association,
www.eatright.org , the Health Department website,
www.pbchd.com, or
by calling the Nutrition
Services Division at
561-671-4071. WIC is an
equal opportunity provider.
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