Bill > SR44

This resolution recognizes March 12, 2025, as "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the professional expertise and contributions of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). The resolution emphasizes that RDNs are food and nutrition experts who have completed rigorous academic and professional requirements, including obtaining degrees from accredited colleges, completing internships, passing national examinations, and maintaining continuing education. The resolution notes that approximately 3,127 Pennsylvania residents are members of the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, an affiliate of the national Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and that these professionals work in diverse settings such as hospitals, schools, public health clinics, nursing homes, fitness centers, and universities. The Senate resolves to recognize the important work of RDNs in promoting good nutrition, healthy eating, and quality living for individuals in the Commonwealth, aligning with the national organization's designation of March 2025 as "National Nutrition Month" and March 12, 2025, as "National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day."

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