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vrodamatio*n <br />CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLDER AMERICANS <br />ACT NUTRITION PROGRAM <br />Vhereag, fifty years ago. on March 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law a measure that <br />amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older; <br />and <br />VhereaS, this year, Meals on Wheels programs from across the country are joining together for the <br />March for Meals awareness campaign to celebrate 50 years of success and garner the support needed to ensure <br />these critical programs can continue to address food insecurity and malnutrition, combat social isolation, enable <br />independence, and improve health for years to come; and <br />N)beren, volunteers for Meals on Wheels programs in Indian River County are the backbone of the <br />program and they deliver not only nutritious meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities who are at significant <br />risk of hunger and isolation, but also caring concern and attention to their welfare; and <br />Vheren, Meals on Wheels programs in Indian River County deserve recognition for the heroic <br />contributions and essential services they have provided to local communities, our State and our Nation amid the <br />COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to provide long after it is over; and <br />Vfjereao, the senior population is increasing substantially, and action is needed now to support local <br />Meals on Wheels programs through federal, state, and local funding; volunteering; donations; and raising <br />awareness to ensure these vital services can continue to be delivered for another 50 years. <br />RoW, liherefore, be it Vrodaimeb by the 38oarb of County Commtootonerss of Inbian <br />fiber Countp, Itoriba that the Board recognizes March 2022 as a month celebrating the 50th <br />anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program and urges every community member to take <br />this month to honor our Meals on Wheels programs, the seniors they serve and the volunteers who care <br />for them. Our recognition of, and involvement in, t -ie national celebration can enrich our entire community <br />and help combat senior hunger and isolation in America. <br />Adopted this 8th day of March, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />