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Infographic is one of the best tools to use in conveying information to people since we are visual creatures. People would rather look at an infographic than read a lengthy text containing the same content (Giang Trinh, 2015). It requires creativity to present valid data or information in the most visually pleasing way.
“Infographics can be great as part of presentations, newsletters or other research content. It keeps people’s interest by lending a storytelling and visual element to what can be sterile research.” - Caitlin McCabe, founder and CEO of Real Bullets Branding.
Read more: NNC-NCR Team trained on Infographic Design for nutrition promotion and advocacy
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Emergencies and disasters can happen anytime. They do not wait for anyone that is why we must always be ready and prepared. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that may result from disasters.
In the Philippines, we celebrate December 6 of every year as National Health Emergency Preparedness Day by the virtue of Proclamation No. 705 series of 1995. The goal of the celebration is to promote health emergency preparedness awareness among Filipinos.
According to the World Health Organization, public health emergencies can arise from a wide range of cases, including outbreaks of contagious, life threatening disease, natural disasters such as flooding and typhoon, and chemical contamination of the environment and radiation. It may also include act of terrorism such as bombings and shootings and mass casualty incidents such as car, plane, and train crashes.
During emergencies, large number of people may require medical attention, health care systems may be over-stretched, and public order may be threatened.
Injuries during health emergencies should not result to death. Know how to prepare for emergencies.
Read more: Be informed. Be ready. Know how to prepare for emergencies.
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The Philippines often experiences natural disasters due to its geographical location. Sadly, natural and human-induced disasters exacerbate hunger and malnutrition. Cognizant of the impact of calamities and disasters to the lives and well-being of Filipinos, the government adopted policy guides such as the National Policy on Nutrition in Emergencies and Disasters and Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. Regional and local nutrition clusters were organized and capacitated to prepare for, respond to, and manage nutrition in emergencies efficiently and effectively.
The NNC-NCR with funding support from the DOH-Health Emergency Management Bureau conducted two (2) batches of e-Learning Course on NIE-IM for the 17 Local Government Units of NCR on October 19-23, 26-30 and November 3-6, 9-11 and 16-17, 2020. Ninety-four (94) participants composed of Nutrition Action Officers, Nutritionist-Dietitians, Health Officers and personnel, Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development (C/MSWD) Officers attended and successfully completed the learning course conducted purely online using the Zoom video conferencing web application.
Read more: 17 NCR LGUs trained on Nutrition in Emergencies and Information Management
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As Kim Collins said, “Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection".
For the continuous improvement of skill set on counseling on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), the National Nutrition Council-NCR (NNC-NCR) with the members of NCR Breastfeeding Friends (BFFs) conducted a half-day case management discussion on December 4, 2020.
Participated in by 29 NCR BFFs from the 17 local government units (LGU) in Metro Manila except Paraňaque City, the meeting aimed to provide a venue wherein members can share their experiences, learnings, and challenges encountered during online counseling. It was also attended by medical IYCF coordinators, Dr. Shari Sabalvaro (Mandaluyong City) and Dr. Cherry Navidad (Muntinlupa City).
Read more: NCR BFFs to improve case management during online IYCF counseling
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Move the PPAN forward for better nutrition resiliency in the new normal. This was the call to action of the National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) for the big four (4) cities in Metro Manila during the LGU Mobilization Forum held online last November 19, 2020.
The forum was attended by members of the local nutrition committees from the new priority local government units (LGU) of the shepherding project for 2020: Manila, Pasay, Caloocan and Quezon City. These four (4) big cities were chosen as target areas for the project because the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) believes that they can make a significant contribution in the nutrition improvement of the entire region. The Shepherding Project of the RNC is part of the LGU Mobilization Strategies for the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) which is the country’s blueprint for nutrition improvement. Members of the NCR Shepherding Team from the Grace Family Helper Project and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority were also present during the forum.
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The National Nutrition Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) conducted an online orientation on the Revised Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI Pro) for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) on November 24, 2020.
The orientation, attended by more than 400 BNSs from the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila, aimed to prepare the participants for next year’s evaluation of LGU and nutrition workers using the MELLPI Pro.
In her welcome message, NNC-NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa V. Federizo emphasized the importance of monitoring and evaluation using the MELLPI Pro to assess if the planned interventions are producing positive nutritional outcomes. She also encouraged the participants to not give up and lose hope even with the pandemic and continue providing the nutrition services in their community.
Read more: NNC-NCR orients barangay nutrition scholars on the MELLPI Pro
