National Nutrition Council Region XII facilitated the 3- day Child Growth Standard Training for Barangay Health Workers (BHW) last June 18-20, 2013 at Sardonyx Plaza, Cotabato City. Forty-five (45) BHWs attended the said training. Funds utilized for the training was taken from the BHWs organization fund.

During the training, they were evaluated and reviewed as to how far they have known the CGS and by then, the supplementation followed. Nutrition Officers of NNC XII provide lectures, discussion and demonstration on the Child Growth Standard giving emphasis on the accurate way to determine the age-in- months of a child and the consideration in weight and height taking and most especially the proper way of conducting counseling.

Provided with new learnings, the BHW’s of Cotabato City were excited to apply it on field. Despite the challenges in the community, they stood firm in making every possible way to aid in the improvement of Cotabato City’s nutrition situation.