The NNC-Region III recognizes the capability and reach of radio as a key channel to inform, advocate and influence positively the perception of the general public, and bring about behaviour change among families, with the aim of improving the nutrition situation of a child during his or her First 1000 (F1k) days.
On 29 December 2020, the NNC-Region III, with funding support from the Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development (DOH CL CHD), and in partnership with the RW FM 95.1, launched the maiden broadcast of the Nutrition School-on-the-Air (NSOA) F1k program.
The NSOA F1k aims to create awareness on the first 1000 days of life, improve optimum infant and young child feeding practices such as exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding; and promote positive nutrition and related behaviours on prevention and management of malnutrition, specifically on addressing child stunting during the first 1000 days of life.
The first episode of the NSOA F1K featured the Republic Act 11148 or Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act with Ms. Margarita Santos-Natividad, Nutritionist-Dietitian IV of the DOH CL CHD as resource person. The program was privileged to have on board Ms. Ching Pangilinan, President of the Breastfeeding Pinays in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, and a staunch advocate of breastfeeding to discuss the importance of breastfeeding support group in improving and sustaining the breastfeeding practices among lactating mothers on 5 January 2021.
The topic on complementary feeding became even more interesting with Nutrition Officer (NO) III Angelita M. Pasos as resource person in episode 3 on 12 January 2021. And in episode 4, Ms. Dianne Coryne Ramos brought clarity on the importance of establishing breastfeeding station at the workplace on 19 January 2021.
Six (6) more exciting episodes that are lined-up until 2 March 2021 include the following:
Episode 5 - Establishment of Breastfeeding Station in the Workplace for LGU (26 January 2021)
Episode 6 - Milk Bank (2 February 2021)
Episode 7 - Adolescent Nutrition (7 February 2021)
Episode 8 - Nutrition during Pregnancy (16 February 2021)
Episode 9 - Nutrition during Lactation (23 February 2021)
Episode 10 - Health and Nutrition Services during First 1000 Days (2 March 2021)
The NSOA F1k is anchored by DJ Tyra M. Vitug from RWFM 95.1 and co-anchored by the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Ana Maria B. Rosaldo, NO III Pasos, NO II Rose Anne M. Cuyco, and NO I Antonette Gail D. Garcia of NNC-Region III.
NSOA F1K radio program is aired every Tuesday at 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM, simulcast live at facebook of the RWFM 95.1 and NNC facebook fanpage https://www.facebook.com/National-Nutrition-Council-Region-III-237515169629299.
Tune in at RW FM 95.1 and help prevent stunting during the First 1000 Days of child's life!
By: Rose Anne M. Cuyco, Nutrition Officer II
