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March 2021

Senior Services Celebrates National Nutrition Month in March

In March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses attention on healthful eating through National Nutrition Month. This year's theme, Personalize Your Plate, promotes creating nutritious meals to meet people’s cultural and personal food preferences.

"We are all unique with different bodies, goals, backgrounds and tastes, so it only makes sense that our food choices will reflect that individuality," said registered dietitian nutritionist Roxana Ehsani, a national spokesperson for the Academy. "It's possible for anyone to incorporate the foods you love into a healthy lifestyle." Click to learn more

Did You Know?

March for Meals

On March 22, 1972, President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 and established a national nutrition program for seniors. For nearly 50 years, senior nutrition programs like ours have delivered more than just nutritious meals to seniors at risk of hunger and isolation in virtually every community across the country. We’ve also delivered friendly visits and made sure our seniors are safe in their own homes, where they want to be.

Programs from across the country have celebrated the month of March since 2002 to increase awareness for Meals on Wheels and recruit the support needed to meet rising demand.

While our 2021 March for Meals activities might not look like they always have, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the power and importance of Meals on Wheels amid this unprecedented time in our nation’s history. March for Meals has a been a true grassroots movement as local programs leverage the commemorative month in ways that serve them best.

A Proclamation Proclaiming March 2021 as the 19th Annual March for Meals Month

For the last 19 years, the Meals on Wheels network has claimed the month of March as its time to join forces to strengthen the impact of its efforts and rally communities around what all we do. While our 2021 March for Meals activities might not look like they always have, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the power and importance of Meals on Wheels amid this unprecedented time in our nation’s history.

On February 23, 2021 The Davidson County Board of Commissioners unanimously proclaimed March, 2021 as March for Meals Month in Davidson County. Click to view

COVID-19 Resources and Support

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Senior Center Virtual Programming

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The senior center doors have remained closed since April and you could hear a pin drop inside these days. Although this is far from the ideal situation, your safety and well-being remains our top priority.

The COVID-19 pandemic presented a challenge like none before. It forced us to shut our doors and redefine programming for older adults. In response to this new normal, the Davidson County Senior Centers promptly developed a plan to revise service delivery and fight social isolation. Click to Read