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To Honor and Recognize November as National Health Food Month and The Ohio State University for its leadership in promoting healthy lifestyle choices and preventive health care.
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WHEREAS, National Health Food Month recognizes ALL healthcare partners for their work in championing healthy eating to promote wellness and the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and many more diseases and illnesses; and
WHEREAS, it has been shown that practicing preventive health care can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of potential illnesses before they become more severe; including healthy eating, a balanced diet low in sodium, exercise and a wide-range of additional activities; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio State University Medical Center is one of the founding members of the P4 Medicine Institute, the country's only non-profit research organization dedicated to accelerating the emergence and adoption of health care that is predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory (P4 Medicine) and its impact on our society; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio State University has an exemplary nutrition component in their wellness program, which helps faculty and staff learn about and make healthy lifestyle choices and become more knowledgeable about their health, leading to a healthier workforce; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio State University has taken a leadership role in our city, our state and the nation in promoting healthy lifestyle choices and preventive health care; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize November as National Health Food Month and The Ohio State University for its leadership in promoting healthy lifestyle choices and preventive health care.