The Philippines National Nutrition Council celebrates National Nutrition Month
The Philippines National Nutrition Council celebrates National Nutrition Month
Throughout the month of July 2014, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) celebrated an annual nutrition month. In 2014, the month was themed “Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan”. (Prepare for calamity: fight hunger and malnutrition). The winning theme was selected from 304 entries received in a writing contest held in January.
The NNC led the country in the celebration, in coordination with other government departments and aimed to;
1. Promote interventions to address nutritional needs in emergencies and disasters including preparedness, response and recovery;
2. Mobilize responders particularly the local nutrition clusters and stakeholders to address gaps in nutrition in emergencies response from national to barangay levels; and
3. Increase awareness among families and individuals on coping and resiliency strategies to prevent malnutrition and worsening of nutritional status in times of emergencies and disasters.
Throughout the month, the Department of Education encouraged schools around the country to undertake meaningful activities that highlighted the importance of good health and disaster preparedness, such as essay writing, slogan and poster making.
The National Nutrition Council has announced the 2014 Nutrition Month Theme "Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan" for the annual celebration on July.
Update: Talking Points has been posted below and official streamer material now available for download.
Also, sample slogans for students here.
The council leads the country in the celebration, in coordination with other government departments. The agency has held theme writing contest in January to come up with this year's theme. Ms. Desiree P. Reyes of Los Baños, Laguna submitted the winning theme selected from among the 304 entries received from all over the country.
The celebration aims to:
1) promote interventions to address nutritional
Throughout the month of July 2014, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) celebrated an annual nutrition month. In 2014, the month was themed “Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan”. (Prepare for calamity: fight hunger and malnutrition). The winning theme was selected from 304 entries received in a writing contest held in January.
The NNC led the country in the celebration, in coordination with other government departments and aimed to;
1. Promote interventions to address nutritional needs in emergencies and disasters including preparedness, response and recovery;
2. Mobilize responders particularly the local nutrition clusters and stakeholders to address gaps in nutrition in emergencies response from national to barangay levels; and
3. Increase awareness among families and individuals on coping and resiliency strategies to prevent malnutrition and worsening of nutritional status in times of emergencies and disasters.
Throughout the month, the Department of Education encouraged schools around the country to undertake meaningful activities that highlighted the importance of good health and disaster preparedness, such as essay writing, slogan and poster making.
The National Nutrition Council has announced the 2014 Nutrition Month Theme "Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan" for the annual celebration on July.
Update: Talking Points has been posted below and official streamer material now available for download.
Also, sample slogans for students here.
The council leads the country in the celebration, in coordination with other government departments. The agency has held theme writing contest in January to come up with this year's theme. Ms. Desiree P. Reyes of Los Baños, Laguna submitted the winning theme selected from among the 304 entries received from all over the country.
The celebration aims to:
1) promote interventions to address nutritional