[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 116 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                            NATURAL GROCERS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Natural 
Grocers efforts to promote healthy eating through their free 
educational outreach over the last 60 years. I'm happy to announce 
Governor Hickenlooper will proclaim August 13, 2015 as ``Natural 
Grocers Day'' in Colorado.
   Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage was founded by Margaret and 
Phillip Isely and is based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2015, they were 
recognized as the 11th fastest growing Colorado public company. Their 
mission is to provide shoppers with an affordable, healthy lifestyle as 
well as empower them to take control of their own wellbeing.
   Not only does Natural Grocers supply Coloradans with healthy food 
options, they also provide customers personalized nutrition information 
to help them meet their nutritional goals. Since 1995, Natural Grocers 
has offered Coloradans free science-based nutrition education programs 
with the creation of their Nutritional Health Coach program. Their 
health coaches organize nutritional outreach programs to numerous 
schools and businesses, as well as hold in-store cooking demonstrations 
and nutrition classes. Additionally, I regularly hold my ``Government 
in the Grocery'' events at Natural Grocers stores around my district. 
These events give me the opportunity to visit with constituents in 
their communities on topics ranging from veterans issues, the economy 
and jobs to foreign policy.
   Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to congratulate Natural Grocers for 
their accomplishment in promoting healthy eating through educational 
outreach and I commend them for their dedication to providing 
extraordinary services to Colorado customers. I wish Natural Grocers 
all the best in their next 60 years of operation.

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