Quezon City - NNC MIMAROPA convened the Provincial/City Nutrition Action Officers (PCNAOs) and District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators Association of the Philippines (DCNPCAP) – MIMAROPA Chapter last 11 June 2020 to discuss strategies and plans for the celebration of 2020 Nutrition Month with the theme, “Batang Pinoy, Sana Tall…Iwas Stunting, Sama All.”
With the current COVID-19 situation where mass gatherings are prohibited, celebration of Nutrition Month would be different from previous years. Nevertheless, the annual campaign on the importance of nutrition will not be impeded.
At the local level, Local Government Units (LGUs) are encouraged to support conduct of Nutrition Month -themed activities which do not require large groups and can be done online, such as cooking demonstration on complementary food for mothers and caregivers and organizing forum/webinar for parents and frontline workers; support First 1000 Days-related activities such as mobilizing Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) to do counselling; and screen and identify nutritionally at risk pregnant women and provide dietary supplementation. Lastly, ensure integration of nutrition actions with corresponding budget and updating of local nutrition action plans aligned to PPAN 2020-2022.
Moreover, NPC Blanco encouraged the P/CNAOs and DCPNCs to utilize broadcast media in promoting nutrition. Four (4) NNC Nutriskwela Community Radio Stations – Radyo Kapalayawan DWNH-FM 100.1 Mhz, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro; Radyo Kaunlaran, DZNI-FM 99.7 MHz, Bansud, Oriental Mindoro; Radyo Kamalindig DZNS-FM 94.1 MHz Buenavista, Marinduque; and Radyo Kasimanwa, DZNE-FM 97.3 MHz, Coron, Palawan – in the region can be tapped for various nutrition campaign activities.
NNC MIMAROPA will also be conducting regional activities in celebration of nutrition month. Nutrition Month celebration is conducted every July as mandated by the Presidential Decree No. 491 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines for the purpose of creating greater awareness among Filipinos on the importance of nutrition. (BLVMEstrella)
