The National Nutrition Council (NNC), Region VI joined the Department of Health (DOH) on Wheels: Kalusugang Pagkalahatan (KP) Roadshow. This festive event was conducted in three selected municipalities in the region included San Joaquin, Iloilo, Culasi, Antique and Malay Aklan last October 27, 29 & 30, 2014 in their respected venues.

This activity was done in collaboration with the attached agencies of DOH and Local Government Units (LGUs) spearheaded by the Undersecretary of Health Janette Loreto-Garin. It aims to render health services for four community members namely: (1) Mother/Pregnant Women; (2) Youth; (3) Men; and (4) Elderly.

During the Audio-Visual Presentation on DOH Priority Programs, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Nona B. Tad-y highlighted the programs and projects of NNC which include the promotion of good nutrition through advocacy campaign of Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos. She also enumerated health services rendered by the NNC which is nutrition counselling for four communities emphasizing the Cooking Demonstration done by the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSes). Food demonstrations on the use of easy to prepare recipes were done by the BNSes to encourage mothers to cook indigenous, nutritious and affordable foods in the home. Nutri-Komiks promoting breastfeeding were also distributed to pregnant women.

A video presentation of "Eat My Gulay" developed  by the NNC for Nutrition Month 2012 with the theme, "Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain!" was introduced. This is to promote increased consumption of vegetable to address micronutrient deficiencies and non-communicable diseases. The video was accompanied by a dance number prepared by the BNSes.

RNPC Tad-y also participated in the Policy Forum: Dialogue with Local Chief Executives on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4,5 and 6 to address nutrition-related issues and concerns in each municipality.