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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
GOOD NUTRITION MONTH AND EAT SMART NORTH CAROLINA AWARENESS DAY
2011
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, developing healthy eating habits and participating in physical activities from the start
are critical to overall health and physical fitness throughout life; and
WHEREAS, good nutrition begins with knowing which foods and how much to eat to sustain a
healthy and balanced diet; and
WHEREAS, obesity and other chronic diseases can often be addressed by positive changes in diet
and lifestyle, as well as by adding regular exercise and physical activities; and
WHEREAS, tangible ways to begin eating right include preparing more meals at home, eating
smaller portions, eating more fruits and vegetables, avoiding sugary drinks, and whenever possible,
mothers choosing to breastfeed their babies; and
WHEREAS, the State ofNorth Carolina joins the North Carolina Dietetic Association, Eat Smart,
Move More North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Public Health, the North Carolina
Cooperative Extension and other interested agencies and organizations dedicated to improving the eating
habits of North Carolinians, in recognizing the importance of nutrition education and eating smart to the
well-being of our State and nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor ofthe State ofNorth Carolina,
do hereby proclaim March 2011, as "GOOD NUTRITION MONTH," and March 9, 2011, as "EAT
SMART NORTH CAROLINA AWARENESS DAY" in North Carolina, and commend its observance
to all citizens. I further encourage citizens to speak with a registered dietitian, health care professional or
local health educator about ways to eat smart, move more and live a more healthy life.
() ~-Q. ~ ~---c.._
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this first day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and
eleven, and ofthe Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth . .
Object Description
| Title | Perdue, Bev. Proclamation, 2011-03-01, Good Nutrition Month And Eat Smart North Carolina Awareness Day |
| Other Title | 2011-03-01, Good Nutrition Month And Eat Smart North Carolina Awareness Day |
| Creator |
North Carolina. Office of the Governor Perdue, Bev, 1947- |
| Date | 2011-03-01 |
| Subjects |
Perdue, Bev, 1947- Governors--North Carolina Proclamations--North Carolina |
| Time Period | (1990-current) Contemporary |
| Description | Records contain official proclamations issued by the Governor on behalf of various organizations and individuals, or in relation to public events. |
| Collection | Beverly Perdue. Governors' Papers. State Archives of North Carolina |
| Type | Text |
| Format | Proclamations |
| Digital Collection | Governors Papers, Modern |
| Digital Format | application/pdf |
Description
| Title | Page 1 |
| Full Text | BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR GOOD NUTRITION MONTH AND EAT SMART NORTH CAROLINA AWARENESS DAY 2011 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, developing healthy eating habits and participating in physical activities from the start are critical to overall health and physical fitness throughout life; and WHEREAS, good nutrition begins with knowing which foods and how much to eat to sustain a healthy and balanced diet; and WHEREAS, obesity and other chronic diseases can often be addressed by positive changes in diet and lifestyle, as well as by adding regular exercise and physical activities; and WHEREAS, tangible ways to begin eating right include preparing more meals at home, eating smaller portions, eating more fruits and vegetables, avoiding sugary drinks, and whenever possible, mothers choosing to breastfeed their babies; and WHEREAS, the State ofNorth Carolina joins the North Carolina Dietetic Association, Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Public Health, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and other interested agencies and organizations dedicated to improving the eating habits of North Carolinians, in recognizing the importance of nutrition education and eating smart to the well-being of our State and nation; NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor ofthe State ofNorth Carolina, do hereby proclaim March 2011, as "GOOD NUTRITION MONTH," and March 9, 2011, as "EAT SMART NORTH CAROLINA AWARENESS DAY" in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens. I further encourage citizens to speak with a registered dietitian, health care professional or local health educator about ways to eat smart, move more and live a more healthy life. () ~-Q. ~ ~---c.._ BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this first day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and eleven, and ofthe Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth . . |