PRINTER'S NO.  3187

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

624

Session of

2010

  

  

INTRODUCED BY SIPTROTH, SEIP, BAKER, BARRAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, CALTAGIRONE, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MILLARD, MOUL, MUNDY, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYNE, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 8, 2010

  

  

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 8, 2010  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Recognizing March 10, 2010, as "Registered Dietitian Day" in

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Pennsylvania and expressing appreciation for the

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contributions to good health made by registered dietitians.

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WHEREAS, Registered Dietitian Day was created by the American

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Dietetic Association to increase the awareness of registered

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dietitians (RDs) as the indispensable providers of food and

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nutrition services, and to recognize RDs for their commitment to

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helping people enjoy healthy lives; and

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WHEREAS, The first Registered Dietitian Day was celebrated

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March 10, 2008; and

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WHEREAS, Registered dietitians are the food and nutrition

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experts who can translate the science of nutrition into

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practical solutions for healthy living; and

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WHEREAS, Registered dietitians have degrees in nutrition,

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dietetics, public health or related fields from well-respected,

 


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accredited colleges and universities, and have completed an

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internship and passed an examination; and

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WHEREAS, Registered dietitians use their nutrition expertise

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to help individuals make unique, positive lifestyle changes; and

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WHEREAS, Registered dietitians work throughout the community

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in hospitals, schools, public health clinics, nursing homes,

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fitness centers, food management, the food industry,

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universities, research entities and private practices; and

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WHEREAS, Registered dietitians are advocates for advancing

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the nutritional status of Americans and people around the world;

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therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize March

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10, 2010, as "Registered Dietitian Day" in Pennsylvania; and be

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it further

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all

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citizens to recognize the contributions of registered dietitians

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and express appreciation for their commitment to promoting

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science-based nutrition to achieve optimum health.

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