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Lake County designates March 2026 as National Nutrition Month
Summary
The Lake County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation March 3, 2026, naming March 2026 National Nutrition Month. Social Services Director Rachel Tilman Parson outlined local nutrition programs — including CalFresh education, school meals, senior meal services, and food‑bank partnerships — and flagged rising food costs.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation Thursday designating March 2026 as National Nutrition Month.
The proclamation, read during the board meeting and signed by the board chair, says the county encourages residents, businesses, schools and community organizations to observe the month by learning about healthy eating, supporting access to nutritious foods and promoting wellness across the county. It cites the 2026 National Nutrition Month theme, "discover the power of nutrition," and thanks community organizations that work to improve nutrition and food access.
Rachel Tilman Parson, Social Services Director, spoke after the proclamation and summarized the county's local programs. "CalFresh... is the food security program for low-income individuals; there is a nutrition element to CalFresh in Lake County," she said, noting the county runs nutrition education that reaches schools. She listed school meal programs, child-care nutrition efforts supported by First 5, and senior meal services funded through the area agency on aging, including Meals on Wheels.
Parson also identified local nonprofit partners and programs that contribute to food access: Gleaners, Redwood Empire Food Bank and local grocers that participate in edible-food-recovery programs. She thanked the board for providing emergency funding when a federal shutdown threatened food access late last year, saying that county support helped bring nutritious food into the community while federal programs were interrupted.
Parson warned of cost pressures: she said there has been a "significant increase in food costs right now," and encouraged use of benefits at farmers markets where EBT can be used and, in some cases, doubled.
No members of the public requested to speak during the public-comment period for this item. The board concluded the proclamation presentation and moved on to subsequent business.
