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29 May 2015, Koronadal City –Looking forward and orchestrating plans for a well-nourished and hunger free Region XII, to promote good nutrition and disseminate nutrition information, NUTRI-DOSE was born. Finally, Region XII has now a media group for nutrition.
The NNC 12 conducted a Regional Local Media group meeting which actively participated by representatives from 11 radio stations both community and commercial Radio Stations and print ads in SOCCSKSARGEN which was held at Casa Gemma Hotel and Restaurant last May 21, 2015. The purpose of the activity was to gather nutrition advocates in the region for nutrition information dissemination, integrating in the existing communication network and in advocating the fight against malnutrition. The said media groups willingly organized themselves and be recognized as “Nutrition in Development Organization of Social Educators in SOCCSKSARGEN” (NUTRI-DOSE). Its objective is to help in addressing hunger and malnutrition in the region as active and effective informants in promoting the good and proper nutrition information and practices through broadcasting and print ads. The activity was a very informative, interactive and successful one.
The group elected their set of officers as follows:
President - Agnes Myra L. Piñol - NDBC
Vice-President - Anna Liz Cabrido - The Informant-South Coabato
Secretary - Robert Herbilla, Jr. - Radyo Kasadya
Treasurer - Merlyn Aznar - The Mindanao Express
Auditor - Derlie Espera - DXNM-FM
PIO - Shahana Duerme - Philippine Information Agency
The Nutri- DOSE media group is now the strong partner of NNC 12 in spreading and educating the general public on how to fight hunger and malnutrition, and to influence the behavior of everyone in attaining good health for SOCCSKSARGEN.
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May 29, 2015 Koronadal City- Local Government Unit would always start a year strategizing and planning programs and projects to be focused on and worked out for the whole year.The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) of SOCCSKSARGEN conducted the first wave of Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) to the different LGUs in the region thru desk review, interviews, project visits and validation weighing of preschool children.
This is an institutionalized activity of the local nutrition committee that aims to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the local plan implementation, as indicted by the outreach of activities undertaken relative to local nutrition action plan, funds expended as well as the management and support given by local chief executives and other implementing agencies. It also measures changes in Nutritional status of preschoolers and school children for the evaluation year and immediate past 2 years, also, to determine if nutrition is integrated into local development plans and programs and most importantly, advocate for the continued support for local nutrition programs.
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27 July 2015, Koronadal City – Salt is essential for human and animal life, and saltiness is one of the basic human tastes. Salt is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous of food seasoning’s, and salting is an important method of food preservation. Most recipes that call for salt are referring to table salt, which has additives like iodine (to prevent thyroid disease) and an anti-caking agent to prevent lumping in humidity.
Iodine on the other hand is an essential trace element; the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine contain iodine. In areas where there is little iodine in the diet—typically remote inland areas where no marine foods are eaten, iodine deficiency is common. It is also common in mountainous regions of the world where food is grown in iodine-poor soil.
Furthermore, the alarming iodine deficiency disorder among Filipino children and pregnant women has prompted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to order establishments engaged in salt manufacture, importation, wholesale, repacking, and distribution to secure a License to operate to ensure that all salt supplies sold to the public are iodized.
Read more: SOCCSKSARGEN ORGANIZES REGIONAL BANTAY ASIN TASK FORCE
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May 29, 2015, Koronadal City, Philippines– The National Nutrition Council holds the first Non-Government Organization (NGO) meeting on May 22, 2015 at Casa Gemma Hotel and Restaurant, Koronadal City. The purpose of the meeting is to generate an update on the nutrition and nutrition-related programs/activities/projects implemented by NGO’s operating in SOCCSKSARGEN. The consolidated commitments of different NGO’s presented and submitted during the Ist NGO forum held last December 2014 was presented by NO III Fernandez for comments and updating of the NGO representatives.
On the other hand, Nutrition Officer III Gladys Mae S. Fernandez presented the updated regional nutrition situation which will help NGOs to identify priority areas and groups to be considered in planning and implementing nutrition and nutrition-related programs and activities.
Participating NGO’s such as Save the Children, RD Foundation and International Care Ministry Inc. gave an updates on their organization’s mandate as well as their accomplishments and plans on nutrition-related programs/projects and activities.
Lastly, NNC XII is looking forward to organize NGO’s in SOCCSKSARGEN next meeting.
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The National Nutrition Council Regional Office is situated at:
1st Door, 2nd Floor, Ong Building, Corner Aquino-Osmena Streets, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, 9506
For more information please contact:
Tele/fax No.: (083) 228-17-15
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26 June 2015, Koronadal City, Philippines – The Department of Health XII headed by Regional Director Teogenes F. Baluma successfully conducted the High Impact Five Caravan last June 23, 2015 at Provincial Capitol, Alabel, Sarangani. The program aimed to produce greatest improvements on health outcomes with highest impact in the population within a short period of implementation. The focused of the said program is on the intervention of Maternal Care, Infant Care, Care for Under Five Children, HIV/AIDs Prevention and Control, and Establishment of Functional Service Delivery Network that will prioritize the poor.
Hon. Steve Chiongbian-Solon, Governor of Sarangani Province, stressed that health in the Province of Sarangani is one of the top priorities of his administration. He also added that they value the importance of optimum health in the province of Sarangani. He emphasized that this activity will give an information/ awareness to the people of Sarangani that there is an existing services like this.
The DOH XII together with the IPHO of Sarangani and other partner agencies catered 1,228 clients from the seven municipalities of Sarangani, various health services was rendered such as medical services for under five children, dental services, optical services as well as minor surgery, bloodletting, maternal and child care services, U4U activity, HIV testing and counseling, family planning, nutrition, sanitation, and senior citizen/PWD.
Read more: DOH XII successfully conducts High Impact 5 Caravan @ Sarangani Province
