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Baguio City- The search committee for the RNC-CAR weight management project will commence March 15, 2019. This was the agreement in the meeting among CSC, CHD and NNC last January 29, 2019. Members of the evaluation team will be the CHD-CAR, CSC CAR, NDAP Baguio Benguet Chapter and NNC-CAR.
Overnutrition among the workforce had been a concern of the Regional Nutrition Committee of the Cordillera Administrative Region with the continuous rise of overnutrition among adults. Based on the assessment conducted by RNC through the Benguet State University, more than half (52%) of the regional government employees are either overweight or obese.
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BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 24, 2019 (PIA)- As goiter and other thyroid disorders remain a health concern in the country, the Department of Health is engaging local health workers and other stakeholders to strengthen the awareness and prevention campaign down to the community level.
DOH conducted a "Partners Forum and Basic Thyroid Course" for Cordillera provincial/ municipal health officers and barangay health workers at Venus Parkview Hotel, Wednesday, in line with the observance of Goiter Awareness Week.
The forum included learning sesions on the epidemiology (ill effects, prevention and detection of signs and symptoms) of Goiter/Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) and the government's strategies and policy direction that are beinf pushed to address such health concern in the country.
Read more: CAR health workers learn more about goiter, other thyroid disorders
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Once again, a mighty Barangay Nutrition Scholar proved that age is just a number as long as a person has the passion and willingness to serve. At the age of 62, Ms. Guillerma Wagsingan, the Barangay Nutrition Scholar of Tuga, Tabuk City, Kalinga still willingly and wholeheartedly serves the constituents of their barangay especially the children. She has been the Barangay Nutrition Scholar for almost eight years since 2010. Before becoming the BNS, she served as Barangay Health Worker.
When asked about why she chose to remain as a BNS instead of enjoying her life or resting at home, she said that she is used to her work and she would rather spent her time making herself busy by having duty at the health center or conducting home visits than staying at home. She pities children being left at home by their parents and not sent to the health center when they are sick that is why she encouraged parents to avail of the free health and nutrition services being offered at the health center.
When asked on until when will she serve as a BNS, she said that so long as she can, she will continue to serve the constituents of their barangay. She feels satisfied and happy whenever she helps those in need considering the very meager allowance she receives from the barangay and from the province. She once proved that happiness cannot be provided by material things alone, happiness can be found at the workplace as long as we appreciate little things in our surroundings.
With these qualities, BNS Wagsingan was recognized as the 2017 Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar of Tabuk City and a finalist for the search for the Regional Outstanding BNS. With her dedication and hard work, this senior citizen deserves the recognition.
Along with this award, BNS Wagsingan was able to inspire a lot of people around her because of her good deeds. May the Lord grant her good health and longer life for she is a blessing to many.
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What makes a woman unique?
This question will let the women rise from their seats giving endless answers. According to Eleonor Roosevelt, “A woman is like a teabag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”
For too long, women have overlooked their own health. According to Philippine Daily Inquirer, most women tend to push aside personal health concerns because many of them are too busy caring for other people. Many women are in charge of the health of at least one parent, a spouse and children. What really hurts women’s health is not so much the disease, but a woman’s prioritizing everyone else over herself. By doing so, she is actually putting everyone at risk, as well. Who will take care of the people she loves if she is incapacitated?
Women, like men, should enjoy a variety of healthful foods from all of the foods groups, including energy-rich foods, protein, vitamins and minerals. But women also have special nutrient needs, and, during each stage of a woman's life, these needs change.
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The most beautiful surprise of our entire life is our existence. We never asked any permission that we are going to be humans on earth because basically, we were totally nothing before conception. The reason why we are here still remains a big question and no one within the humanity has a concrete answer. But, as we continuously traverse the thoroughfare of our lives dealing with its everyday challenges, we ourselves gradually discover the purpose of our existence.”
Ms. Florita Agulin, 54 years old of Barangay Gawaan spent her invaluable services for 16 years as Barangay Nutrition Scholar. She considers working as BNS as a challenging one. Her commitment and passion made her continue to serve her constituents and the whole community despite the rigors encountered. Despite the presence of malnourished children in her catchment area, she did her functions well in promoting healthy and productive community. She actively participated in all the activities not only in her assigned area but also in the whole barangay. Some of the activities she did to lessen if not eliminate nutritionally at risk preschoolers include visiting them every month and educating the parents about the importance of good nutrition in all stages of life and encouraging every households to have backyard gardens. During supplementary feeding program, she assisted the children and let them consume their foods. In terms of sanitation practices, she actively participated with the Barangay officials and other health workers in the quarterly monitoring for the most healthy sitios.
Moreover, she coordinates the formulation of the Barangay Nutrition Action Plan (BNAP) with the Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC). She also strongly supports the different programs on nutrition especially on the First 1,000 days of a baby, convincing mothers on the importance of exclusively breastfeeding.
“Be humble and you’ll be rewarded!” This is her standing principle in life. She was awarded as the 2017 Most Outstanding BNS in municipal level as well as in the provincial level. She always humbled herself for all the achievements and contributions for the betterment of Balbalan. Truly, the beauty of serving to address poor nutritional status of children builds up the base of a well- nourished community.
(A Success Story of BNS Florita Agulin of Barangay Gawaan, Balbalan, Kalinga)
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LAMUT, IFUGAO – “Let us stand in our honor as the number 1 most resilient municipality in the whole Philippines, and continue to protect the vulnerable groups in our municipality especially during disasters”, said by MDRRMO Mr. Junifer Ngannoy on the first day of the training on nutrition in emergencies on November 19, 2018 at Tourism Village, Brgy. Mabatobato, Lamut, Ifugao.
The Local Government Unit of Lamut, Ifugao through its Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office in partnership with the National Nutrition Council-CAR conducted a training on Nutrition in Emergencies (NiEm) for the eighteen (18) barangays of the municipality last November 19-21, 2018. Around 60 members of the Barangay Nutrition Committees including Punong Barangays, Kagawad on Health, Barangay Nutrition Scholars and Barangay Health Workers attended the training
Read more: MDRRMO Lamut prepares BNCs for Nutrition in Emergencies
