NNC-NCR 2020 Nutrition Month Calendar of ActivitiesThe 2020 Nutrition Month Celebration in the National Capital Region (NCR) this July goes digital as the National Nutrition Council – NCR conducts nutrition month activities using various virtual campaign strategies in view of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Nutrition Month is an annual campaign held every July by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 or the “Nutrition Act of the Philippines” with the aim of creating greater awareness among Filipinos on the importance of nutrition.

For this year, the theme “Batang Pinoy, SANA TALL… Iwas stunting, SAMA ALL!” aims to create awareness on the impact of stunting and what evidence-based solutions families, communities and other stakeholders can do to prevent malnutrition especially stunting. A sub theme “Iwas ALL din sa COVID-19.” was added to promote importance of good nutrition among Filipinos to boost immune system and minimize long-term nutrition effects of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

As part of the celebration, NNC-NCR prepared various activities adjusted accordingly in observance of minimum health standards and other guidelines as prescribed by the government. The use of virtual alternatives such as digital and social media are maximized to help promote stunting awareness and importance of good nutrition during the first 1000 days of life.

  • Digital Nutrition Month Launch: Stunting 101 with RNPC Milagros Elisa Federizo, July 1
  • Nutrition Month Launch at Metro Manila Center for Health Development, July 6
  • Online Information Sharing Session among pregnant women and mothers with children below 2 years old, July 20
  • Our F1KD Journey Video, July 20
  • #SanaTall BNS Diaries (Vlog Contest) for Barangay Nutrition Scholars in NCR, July 21
  • #SanaTall Photo Essay Contest for mothers with children below 5 years old and are residents of NCR, July 21
  • Regional Webby Awards for NCR Local Nutrition Committees, July 22
  • Digital Culminating Activity, July 31

A digital campaign for the entire month of July was also launched in lieu of physical information sharing activities due to the pandemic. The campaign includes (1) infographics, (2) airing of episodes of cooking show with Malabon City Nutrition Action Officer Chef Melissa Oreta, (3) conduct of weekly word search via Facebook, and (4) #SamaAll Video Greetings featuring videos of local chief executives, nutrition action officers, and heads of Regional Nutrition Committee member agencies, among others.

NNC-NCR enjoins all local government units and partner agencies to participate in the nationwide celebration by disseminating the theme to their respective networks and undertaking activities such as hanging of Nutrition Month streamers, featuring nutrition articles and information on bulletin boards and local newspaper, airing nutrition month theme messages through social media platforms, conducting virtual seminars for clients and employees and conducting activities related to the theme such as cooking demonstrations on complementary food for mothers and caregivers; forum and seminars for parents; and, activities for adolescents to prevent teen pregnancy.

Stakeholders may visit the NNC website (www.nnc.gov.ph), National Nutrition Council – NCR as well as the First 1000 Days PH Facebook page for more information and materials for sharing.

NNC-NCR hopes for the full support and cooperation of all stakeholders toward a successful Nutrition Month celebration this 2020.

Happy Nutrition Month!

(TAR/ELF/NPC MEVF/NNC-NCR)