BAGUIO CITY - Department of Health-CAR started a series of one day Orientation on Healthy Lifestyle targeting LGU male employees of Baguio City hall and provincial capitols of Cordillera. The activity aims to promote healthy lifestyle, advocate men’s involvement in reproductive health and educate men on women’s right as part of the women’s month celebration. NNC-CAR is invited to be part of the orientations to share about nutrition.
NO III Nancy Paclos of NNC-CAR attended last March 10, 2017 the orientation among 100 male employees of Baguio City Hall. PHA Kim Lagto represented NNC-CAR in Apayao last March 16, 2017 which was attended by around 140 male employees including Vice Governor Remy Albano of Apayao. Discussions on nutrition included results of the 8thNational Nutrition Survey on the nutritional status of Cordillerans,Non-Communicable Diseases, Pinggang Pinoy and 10 Kumainments.
The whole day orientation composed of lectures about Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH), Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prevention and Treatment, Dangerous Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment,National Voluntary Blood Services Program and nutrition. A topic on the Women’s Month Celebration with the 2017 theme: “We Make Change Work for Women” and violence against women and children are also included.
DOH-CAR scheduled to conduct the activity in Abra on March 30, April 4 in Kalinga and in Ifugao on April 8, 2017. A staff from NNC-CAR will be joining DOH-CAR in Abra while Ms. Candice Willy, Nutritionist-Dietitian of DOH-CAR will discuss nutrition for thetwo remaining provinces. NEP
