Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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March 08, 2021
WHEREAS, food is the substance by which life is sustained; and,
WHEREAS, the type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume each day plays a vital role in their overall health and physical fitness; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need for continuing nutrition education and a wide-scale effort to enhance healthy eating practices; and,
WHEREAS, during this month, we join with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Division, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as well as many local and regional dietetic associations, to raise awareness and support for the important role nutrition plays in our daily lives;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of the state of Michigan, do hereby proclaim March 2021 as Nutrition Month in Michigan, and I encourage all citizens to be proactive about their nutrition and mindful of the nutrition of others in the hope of achieving a healthier Michigan.