Cebu City – The National Nutrition Council Region VII joined the Department of Health Central Visayas Center for Health and Development when it launched the different health events for the month of July including the 48th Nutrition Month celebration, national blood donor’s month, national deworming month, national disaster resilience month and diabetes awareness week. Dubbed Health is Life, the launching was held at Robinsons Galleria Cebu on 02 July 2022.
RNPC Dr. Parolita A. Mission in her message shared the importance of this year’s celebration and that each one can participate and promote good nutrition. She encouraged all individuals and families present in the activity and those netizens watching over facebook live to show support for nutrition improvement by, ensuring proper nutrition to build body resistance against disease, working together to end hunger and malnutrition for all families, and continuing observance and following health protocols as prescribed by authorities.
The event also showcased different health booths for the participants. The nutrition booth manned by NNC 7 in collaboration with the University of San Carlos Department of Nutrition and Dietetics offered BMI assessment and nutrition education and counseling. Other services offered include blood sugar testing and blood pressure taking, deworming of children 2 years old and above, bloodletting services, and demonstration and hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
A freedom wall was also installed to encourage commitment of everyone in the health campaign. The freedom wall was titled “Health is Life, Yes na yes sa Healthy Pilipinas. I commit to…..”, showcased the participants’ pledge to practice healthy lifestyle.
Don’t forget to like, follow, and share the official facebook page of National Nutrition Council Region VII @nncrvii for updates on the celebration of the 48th National Nutrition Month and other nutrition activities and event in the region. // ND II James Aaron S. Perez, RND
