PENNSYLVANIA, March 20 - PRINTER'S NO. 1521

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

254

Session of

2026

INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, CULVER, COSTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, HAYWOOD,

BROWN, FONTANA, VOGEL AND CAPPELLETTI, MARCH 20, 2026

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 20, 2026

A RESOLUTION

Designating March 11, 2026, as "Registered Dietitian

Nutritionist Day" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists are food and

nutrition experts who translate the science of nutrition into

practical solutions for healthy living; and

WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists have degrees in

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

respected, accredited colleges and universities; and

WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists have completed an

internship, passed a national examination and complete

continuing professional education requirements to earn the

registered dietitian nutritionist credential; and

WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists form an important

part of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is

recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Nutrition

Month" and March 11, 2026, as "National Registered Dietitian

Nutritionist Day"; and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth licenses many registered dietitian

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