A couple aspects of celebrating national nutrition month were started on the first of the month. It is our goal to increase awareness of national nutrition month among the residents, staff, and the visitors/family. In our facility, fairly recently, we had communication televisions installed in various areas throughout the facility (i.e. in hallway of entrance to facility, near employee time clock) which display and scroll through information throughout the day (including weather updates, national news, inspiring quotes, facility news, etc.). We provided the facility with various national nutrition month slides to have scroll on the televisions around the clock. As employees, families, and residents pass by these televisions they will see the vibrant MCL national nutrition month photos and information.
We also posted the Guess Your _____ (grains, herbs, legumes, and greens) activity in the activities department as well as the recreation room on the second floor as a fun game to educate themselves.
Both of these approaches increase awareness of national nutrition month with residents, family, and employees in addition to the other activities that will be done for national nutrition month as the month goes on.
Submitted by Bay County Medical Care Facility - Essexville, MI