More than 500 running enthusiasts joined the Nutrition Month run for a cause last July 21.

The event, dubbed “Run Against Malnutrition” aimed to encourage citizens to live a healthy lifestyle for a healthy community.

The race had different categories including a 3K run for kids 13 years old and below, 5K, 10K, and 21K.

The 21K category was composed of the open divisions for 18 to 29 years old and age categories 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69 and 70 to 79.

Proceeds of the event will be used for the Nutri-Pasada Program of the National Nutrition Council and the Cordillera Administrative Region- Media Educators on Nutrition.

It was one of the activities lined up for the celebration of the 39th Nutrition Month.
The event was spearheaded by the NNC, Department of Health, Cool City Running Club, and the city government.

The Nutri-Pasada is one of the innovative projects targeting the nutritionally depressed barangays of the municipalities with high prevalence rate of undernutrition in the region.

With the Nutrition Month theme of “Gutom at malnutrisyon, sama-sama nating wakasan!” running enthusiasts are encouraged to help send the message to the people to start reforming their way of life in order to help establish a healthy community.

After the running event, participants joined the dance exercise or the Cordillera Hataw led by the DOH-CAR. It was followed by the awarding of the certificates, medals and cash prizes to the top three winners of the different categories.

Newly installed Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC-CAR, Ma. Eileen B. Blanco, thanked all who supported the running event from government line agencies, schools and universities, non-government organizations and peoples organizations, senior citizens and other running group and private individuals.

DOH Assistant Regional Director Amelita Pangilinan, in her message, encouraged everyone to unite and practice healthy lifestyle and good nutrition. She also asked them to put in the hearts, minds, and works the true meaning of the Nutrition Month theme. - Jessa Mangsat and Redjie Cawis