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LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA-National Nutrition Council spearheads two batches of Training of Trainers on Local Nutrition Program Management for Nutrition Officer, UHCI-NDs and ECCD Coordinators last 12-16 March 2018 and 19-23 March 2018 held at BP International Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna which was completed by a total of 48 participants coming from the different regions, with 25 and 23 participants for 1st and 2nd batch respectively.
NNC XII’s Nutrition Officers namely NO III Flores and NO II Utlang were among the first batch, whereas NO II Aurel and NO I Laurito joined the bandwagon for the second batch.
The 5-day intensive training aimed to capacitate Nutrition Officers which were expected to add up to another pool of trainers particularly on NPM. The said training for the NNC employees were part of the PPAN 2017-2022 initiative which intends to provide comprehensive technical assistance among the LGUs of the respective regions. The said activity scoped eight modules which enlightened them on the basic concepts of food and nutrition, advancing core values and skills of nutrition workers and the integration of NPM in local governance and development system with different sets of resource persons for each batch.
Read more: SOCCSKSARGEN Nutrition Officers undergo Nutrition Program Management (NPM) Training
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The NNC-NPPD together with Alcanz International facilitated the conduct of the Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition Formulation Workshop participated by 3 regions- Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN last February 28-March 2, 2018 at The Ritz Hotel @ Garden Oases, Davao City.
Region 11 as the activity host, headed by the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson, warmly welcomed the participants and as well as motivated everyone to bring out their best in doing the plan. She further encouraged everyone to grab the opportunity to relax a bit and explore more of what Davao City has to offer.
Participants from Region XII who attended the workshop were representatives of the RNC member agencies from DOH, DA, DSWD, DILG, NEDA, POPCOM and NNC XII technical staff.
Read more: Three NNC-ROs merged for RPAN Formulation Workshop
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SOCCSKSARGEN-Two (2) provinces of Region 12 namely, Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat Provinces, were up to craft a 3-year (2018-2020) Nutrition Action Plan through a planning workshop as part of the LGU mobilization strategy under the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022.
The first batch was conducted last January 23-25, 2018 held at Sun City Suites, General Santos City, with participants from Sarangani Province, scoping municipalities of Alabel, Kiamba, Maasim and Malapatan. The first batch was participated by a total of 48 participants with delegates from the key members of their respective Municipal Nutrition Committees such as Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, Municipal Planning and Development Officer, Municipal Budget Officer,Municipal Local Government Operations Officer, Municipal Social Welfare Development Officer, Sangguniang Bayan, Municipal Agriculturist, Department of Education Partners and Non-Government Organization representatives. National Nutrition Council Regional Office invited Ms. Joji Eunice Lasalita from PPDO-Sarangani, Ms. Maria Ana D. Uy-PNAO of South Cotabato and President of NAOPA-SOCCSKSARGEN and Mr. Reginaldo T. Guillen-NO IV from NPPD as Resource Persons for the three-day planning workshop. The identified municipalities were selected based on the prevalence of stunting and wasting both in the 2016 National and Regional OPT Plus Results.
Read more: NNC holds local nutrition action planning workshop
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Every February we celebrate the Heart Health Awareness Month and while it’s a good practice to take good care of our hearts in every day of the year, now is the best opportunity for us to focus on holistic ways to combat heart diseases.
Future heart problems can be avoided by adopting a heart healthy lifestyle today and following these friendly reminders:
1. Eat a heart healthy diet. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help prevent heart disease.
2. Maintain a healthy weight by doing physical exercises for about 30 minutes on most days of the week. A minute of moderate to vigorous activity can reduce your risk of heart disease.
3. Make sleep a priority! For children, 8-10 hours of sleep is required while for adults 6-8 hours. People who don't get enough sleep have a higher risk of obesity, high blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes and depression.
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KORONADAL CITY-NNC XII spearheads Regional NGO Forum on Jan 18, 2018 held at The Farm, Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City. The activity was participated by 37 individuals from RNC members, Provincial and City Nutrition Action Officers and eight (8) existing NGOs around the region such as the Save the Children, Samaritan’s Purse, World vision, Alcantara Foundation, Muslim Youth Religious Organization, Inc. (MYROi), Mindanao Organization for Social and Economic Progress (MOSEP), The Moropreneur, Inc, Energy Development Corporation (EDC). Also present in the activity was Dr. Amado Parawan, Health and Nutrition Advisor of Save the Children and member of NNC governing board, who also served as the guest and moderator of the forum.
Dr. Nikki Regine Pader, representing DOH XII Regional Director, Dr. Aristides C. Tan, said in her opening message that DOH XII is willing to support and augment some logistics to realize the nutrition programs and activities of LGUs for the attainment of the goals and objectives of PPAN 2017-2022. Consequently, she shared that DOH XII hired 38 Registered Nutritionist-Dietitians and need to hire more to complete the 50 NDs to be deployed in all municipalities and cities in the region which will help in the nutrition programs and activities of the LGU’s.
Read more: SOCCSKSARGEN NGOs convene in scaling up nutrition
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SOCCSKSARGEN-NPC Latonio and NO II Aurel joined the Regional Inter-agency Committee (RIAC) in the IP Community visit at Sitio Locatong, Brgy. Biangan, Makilala, Cotabato Province last February 21-22, 2018.
The two-day activity aims to collaborate Regional Inter-agency Committee and LGU (Provincial and Municipal) with the Department of Health’s implementation of Adopt-a Community as a Strategy in Reaching the Last Mile: Saan mang sulok, Kalusugan Maabot Populations, that will focus on economically and socially disadvantaged and neglected areas, where development needs are high and where resources are most limited.
Among the target communities which shall be considered as the Last mile populations were: Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA), Indigenous People (IP), Institutionalized Population (InsP), Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), the Urban Poor/Street Dwellers and other marginalized groups.
The team had a preliminary meeting and courtesy call to the Provincial Health Officer of Cotabato Province and as well as to the Municipal Mayor of Makilala, Hon. Rudy S. Caoagdan for the IP visit on the first day.
Read more: RIAC brings good news to IP community in Cotabato Province
