The National Nutrition Council Regional Office I (NNC-ROI) will be launching the 46th Nutrition Month Celebration via online on July 2, 2020 with the theme “Batang Pinoy SAMA ALL… Iwas Stunting SANA ALL! Iwas ALL din sa COVID-19!”. The launching will be posted on live streaming on the official Facebook Page of the NNC-ROI and in various local radio stations regionwide to include DZRD Sonshine Radio-Dagupan, DWFB Radyo Pilipinas-Laoag, Nutriskwela Radyo Kailian in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur and Nutriskwela Radyo Karruba in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. The same will be replayed in other stations who are members of the Regional Organization of Nutrition Development Advocates-1 (RONDA-1), Inc.
Nutrition Month is celebrated annually on the month of July by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 known as Nutrition Act of the Philippines to create greater awareness among Filipino people on the importance of nutrition. The nutrition month campaign is spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council in coordination with the local government units, agencies, academe as well as other stakeholders.
This year’s theme focuses on stunting in which expresses the aspiration of Filipino families to have children who are able achieve their fullest potential and can be achieved through unity. The sub message “Iwas ALL din sa COVID-19” is added given the pandemic and the community quarantine is still in effect. There is also a need to ensure good nutrition among Filipinos to improve their resistance against disease and minimize the long-term effects of malnutrition.
Video presentation and press conference will be the planned activities for the launching. The canned video presentation will consist of the introduction and key messages of the theme, testimonies of the beneficiaries of the ECCD-F1K program, and the commitment support of all the regional line agencies.
The representatives from the Department of Health Center for Health Development I (DOH CHDI), Department of the Interior and Local Government Region I (DILG-ROI), Local Government of Alaminos City, Pangasinan and NNC-ROI will served as panelists during the press conference. While the Philippine Information Agency-Region I (PIA-I) and RONDA-I will act as moderators and KBP Pangasinan Chapter will assist in the live broadcast of the activity.
NNC1 is encouraging everyone to participate and raise their concerns relative to the celebration through text, personal message or comment directly in the live broadcast.
This year’s nutrition month aims to raise awareness on the impact of stunting and evidence-based solutions among families and communities leading to change in behaviors to prevent stunting; stimulate national and local (including communities) discourse on stunting to understand its causes and the multi-sectoral solutions for increased investments in interventions; and generate concrete commitment among various stakeholders to scale-up nutrition actions. /CPF
