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Christina, a call center agent, couldn’t help but be in awe at the sight of her cute 3-month old daughter Angela. But her joy is always tempered by the reality that Angela is severely underweight. Born with an imperforate anus which requires her to be on nasogastric tube and colostomy bag, Angela barely weighs 3.3 kilos. Her pediatrician prescribed breast milk for her.
Unfortunately, despite taking advantage of the law’s mandatory 40-minute breast feeding period at work, Christina could not express sufficient breast milk for Angela’s nutritional needs. Desperate for a remedy, she and husband Anderson inquired for possible solution at the barangay health center. The health center referred them to the Taguig City breast feeding station. At the breast feeding station, they were supplied with breast milk donated by other mothers. In just a span of one month, Angela’s weight increased by a kilogram.
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More than 500 Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Nutritionist-Dietitians and running enthusiasts from the 17 LGUs in Metro Manila ran in support of the First 1000 Days last Saturday, July 3, 2016 in Mandaluyong City.
The 3K-advocacy run and fund raising project of the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars of NCR Inc. with the theme “Run for the First 1000 Days: Takbo para sa malusog na kinabukasan” was conducted in partnership with the National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) and Mandaluyong City Government.
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“Responsible parenthood is the key to improving family life.” This was the message conveyed by the Commission on Population-NCR (POPCOM-NCR) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development – NCR (DSWD-NCR) through their Planadong Pamilya Caravan held on June 10, 2016 at the Luneta Park, Manila.
Read more: Providing Good Nutrition to the Family is Responsible Parenting
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18 May 2016, Metro Manila -- The Bantay Asin Task Forces (BATFs) at the regional and local levels reaffirmed their commitment in intensifying the implementation of the Salt Iodization Program (SIP) in Metro Manila. In a meeting held in Richville Hotel in Mandaluyong City on 18 May 2016, the representatives of the regional and local BATFs agreed to strengthen the monitoring of iodized salt utilization in the region. Salt sold in markets and other retail stores should not only be iodized but should be adequately iodized. This is needed to ensure that at least 90% of households use iodized salt.
Read more: Bantay Asin Task Forces in NCR to intensify SIP implementation
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Caloocan City, in partnership with Luzon Health and in consultation with the Department of Health-National Capital Regional Office, conducted its first breastfeeding support group (BFSG) competency assessment on exclusive breastfeeding on April 12, 14, 15, 19 and 20, 2016.
The competency assessment was held at the ICON Hotel in Quezon City for the first batch of BFSGs while the second to eight batches were held at the Conference Room of the Caloocan Health Department. Each batch of BFSG was composed of eight (8) members. A total of sixty four (64) BFSG members from the 44 health centers of Caloocan City were assessed by the city nutrition program coordinators and other health personnel trained on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF).
Read more: Caloocan City conducts BFSG Competency Assessment
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The City of Mandaluyong is one of the five (5) local government units vying for the 2015 Nutrition Honor Award (NHA) in the country. The Nutrition Honor Award (NHA) is the highest award given by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to a local government unit in recognition of its outstanding planning, management and implementation of their local nutrition programs anchored on the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) marked by efficiency and effectiveness.
Read more: Inter-agency NET evaluates Mandaluyong City for Nutrition Honor Award
