Region VI

Details: Category: Region 6; Published: 24 February 2020

Down Syndrome

Proclamation NO. 157 declares February as the National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month. This year’s theme: “Ipadama ang pagmamahal at atensyon sa mga People with Down Syndrome”. The message focuses on sharing love and attention to People with Down Syndrome.

One way of showing love and attention is to give importance to their Nutritional needs.

Details: Category: Region 6; Published: 18 February 2020

1st Quarter Federations Meeting

National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VI holds the 1st Quarter Meeting of the Provincial/City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (P/C/MNAOs) and District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/CNPCs) on the 18^th day of February 2020 at Panaderia de Iloilo, Arevalo, Iloilo City. Thirty-five participants from different LGUs were present. The updates presented on the Management Conference last February 10-14, 2020 were relayed. There were exchanges of ideas, suggestions and inquiries of the participants during the meeting.

Details: Category: Region 6; Published: 04 February 2020

How to strengthen the Immune system against novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?

Your first line of defense is to choose a healthy lifestyle. Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system strong and healthy.

Details: Category: Region 6; Published: 01 February 2020

Heart month

February was declared Philippine Heart Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 1096 signed on Jan. 9, 1973. To dedicate resources and focus attention on the pressing issues of cardiac health.

Here are some of the recommendations from the National Nutrition Council on how to care of your heart:

Details: Category: Region 6; Published: 22 January 2020

GAW 4th week of JAN2

The National Nutrition Council-Region VI joins the nation in the observance of Goiter Awareness Week (GAW). Presidential Proclamation 1188 signed on December 11, 2006 declared every 4th week of January as Goiter Awareness Week to increase public awareness on the prevention and control of Goiter and other Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD).