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TACLOBAN CITY – Help the National Nutrition Council Region 8 (NNC-8) boost its webpage by contributing more nutrition-related articles, feature stories and pictures, net-engaging, liking, sharing and tagging, and inviting researchers to hunt nutrition information on the webpage.
This was the consensus of the Harmonized Initiatives of Media for the Spread of Good Nutrition in Region 8 (HIMSoG-8), NNC-8 media-group partner, after a brief Social Media Enhancement Workshop conducted during its 1st Quarter Meeting held at NNC-8 office on February 22, 2019.
Instead oflaunching its own social-media engagement on “Winning the 2019 Election in Nutrition through SocMed” as previously planned, workshop resource speaker and HIMSoG-8 member Sarwell Meniano suggested to strengthen in its place the already existing NNC-8 webpage.
Niño Archie S. Labordo, NNC-8 Nutrition Officer III, said while in the past years the NNC-8 webpage was almost in the bottom--as compared to similar webpages of nutrition offices of other regions, last year (2018) Eastern Visayas was already in the middle of the hierarchy based on internet analytics webpage views, with NCR, Regions 7 (Cebu) and 1 on the lead.
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Palo, Leyte -The Eastern Visayas Association of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (EVA-BNS) successfully conducted their First Quarter Meeting last February 21, 2019 held at NNC Regional Office, Palo, Leyte. It was a complete attendance participated in by the EVA-BNS Officers from the different provinces and cities in the region.
During the review of the Revised BNS Program Implementing Guidelines, the body suggested that the Barangay Nutrition Scholars who are already over 65 years old in service but are still able & active should still be allowed to continue working as BNS. The committee also reviewed & discussed the plans & agreements made in the previous years and settled to make a new resolution for 2019 considering that there were only two (2) resolutions made in 2018.
Read more: EVA-BNS Pushes Wider Coverage For the Operation Timbang Plus (OPT+)
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Palompon, Leyte - “Ato ni!” Who would disown his/her very own radio station when its success on air means four awards for its upcoming fourth year anniversary? News, talks, songs, nutrition tips and health information, these are what community radio of Palompon has in store for the community.
On January 17, 2019, Radyo Kausbawan bagged four awards in the 4th Nutriskwela Community Radio Awards during the 9th National Conference of the Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program at The Mansion, Iloilo City, which was attended by the College President Dr. Norberto C. Olavides, Radyo Kausbawan Station Manager Rothelia Maria G. Ugsad and Program Manager Ryan N. Wenceslao. The awards were the Best Female Broadcaster, Best Program Manager, 3rd Place Best Tarpaulin and Finalist for the Best Original Nutrition Plug.
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Taguig City- With the vision of actively engaging clients and partners to improve nutrition and health seeking behaviors through an efficient and effective web operations, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) convened a General Assembly of the NNC Web Team and Regional Publishers on 11-12 February 2019 at the NNC Board Room, NNC Central Office, Taguig City.
This year,important updates were shared particularly to evolving developments in website management to include topic on the National Government Portal (NGP) Transition which was discussed by the invited officers from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Likewise, a short discussion on “Packaging information into a powerful presentation” was shared by the NNC Website Coordinator, Ms. GiggayGawifor the participant’s additional knowledge and skills in data presentation and dissemination.
Read more: Publishers Strengthens Capacity on Web Management
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TACLOBAN CITY - “The First 1000 Days set the foundation for a child’s ability to grow, learn and earn in the future”, Lotta Sylwander, UNICEF Representative-Philippines during the launching of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) project Integrated Nutrition and Health Actions in the First 1000 Days on 24 January 2019 at Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas, Manila.
The memorable launching was graced by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines, His Excellency Han-Dong-Man, Undersecretary of Health (DOH) Gerardo V. Bayugo, National Nutrition Council (NNC) Deputy Executive Director Azucena M. Dayanghirang, the different invited stakeholders, the recipient local government units of Samar, Northern Samar and Zamboanga del Norte and speakers and guests working towards the integrated actions in the first 1000 days.
Reduction in the prevalence rates of stunting among young children with 10% from baseline prevalence in the 19 project areas from 2018 to 2024 is the overall goal of the project. Furthermore, the project will give a more responsive enabling policy and governance environment at the national and local levels that support the comprehensive approach to maternal, infant and child nutrition and health in the critical first 1000 days of life window; strengthen systems for the delivery of quality and comprehensive nutrition and health services for the first 1000 days provided to women, newborns and children; and improve knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women, mothers and caregivers.
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Admit it, surely, we all want to have someone special to date with this Valentine’s Day may it be our parents, siblings, friends, relatives, or significant others. But what if we already have that someone special but the only thing that keeps us from having a romantic and memorable Valentine’s Day is our health? Find out in this article the DO’S of proper and healthy diets for you not to have a heart ailment or a broken heart.
- Consume more fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants in fruits & vegetables offer protection against heart disease.
- To avoid the occurrence of heart attack, have a diet low in salt and saturated fat. Avoid adding salt when preparing meals and limit eating in fast food restaurants.
- Choose healthier fats and oils for cooking (e.g. canola, sunflower, soybean, olive, sesame and peanut oils).
- Drink mainly water and avoid sugar sweetened drinks. Choose caffeinated drinks like coffee and tea in moderation.
- To lower the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and many other problems, lessen the intake of alcoholic beverages.
Following these easy-to-remember reminders and maintaining a healthy lifestyle will surely give you a fit and healthy heart. No need to worry about getting your heart broken on the Valentine’s since these tips ensure a happy heart for a lifetime.
Have a healthy-hearty-Valentine’s!
