July is Nutrition Month!
Nutrition Month is celebrated every July by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 or the “Nutrition Act of the Philippines”. Since 1974, the celebration aims to create awareness on the importance of good nutrition. This year’s nutrition month theme, “Kumain nang wasto at maging aktibo…push natin ‘to!”, aims to encourage Filipinos to engage in physical activity and practice positive nutrition behaviors to contribute to addressing overweight and obesity and non-communicable diseases. The campaign promotes healthy diet and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.
As part of the celebration, the NNC at the National Capital Region will spearhead various activities to help promote the importance of healthy diet and physical activity:
- Information Sharing Session with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) employees, July 4
- Regional Webby Awards for NCR Local Nutrition Committees and City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators, July 5
- Simultaneous Promotional Events in partnership with the 17 NCR LGUs to be attended by mothers/caregivers of malnourished children who are recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), July 9
- On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest for public Junior High School students (Grades 7-10) in NCR, July 12
- Music Video Contest to be participated in by Barangay Nutrition Scholars, July 15
- Photo-Essay Contest for Grades 5 and 6 pupils from private elementary schools in NCR, July 15
- Stakeholders’ Forum on Healthy Diet and Physical Activity, July 18
NNC-NCR also enjoins all local government units and partner agencies to participate in the nationwide celebration by disseminating the theme to their respective networks and undertaking activities such as launching program for the month-long celebration during the flag raising ceremonies, putting up streamers, conducting nutrition lectures/fora and contests for employees and clients, featuring nutrition articles and information on bulletin boards and local newspaper; and airing nutrition month theme messages through social media account among others.
NNC-NCR hopes for the full support and cooperation of all stakeholders toward a successful Nutrition Month celebration this 2019.
Happy Nutrition Month!
(TAR/ELF/NPC MEVF/NNC-NCR)
