Cebu City—Members and officers of the Regional Organization of Nutrition Development Advocates-1 (RONDA-1), an organization of local media practitioners in Region I both from print and broadcast media together with the technical staff of NNC-ROI visited Media Information Network for Nutrition and Development-7 (MIND-7) in Cebu City last August 5-7, 2015 to observe and learn strategies and concepts concerning media related nutrition activities which RONDA-1 can adapt.
MIND-7, an organization of local media group for nutrition in Region VII organized by NNC- Central Visayas, is one of the most active media group for nutrition in the country.
During the fellowship night, MIND-7 shared their strategies and activities on nutrition promotion and advocacies using the quad media where officers and members of RONDA-1 were able to catch ideas and concepts in helping NNC-ROI in strengthening its nutrition promotion particularly tapping the bloggers and maximizing the use of social media.
RONDA-1 was able to visit various MIND-7 projects and guested in some member radio stations in the city.
Despite the very short stay in Cebu City, the team left with good memories and learning experiences which will surely emulated in Region I which will eventually intensify media promotions and advocacies to increase awareness of Ilocanos and Pangasinenses on proper nutrition.