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Improving efficiency through good documentation
The documentation of processes, results and outcomes of nutrition programs, projects and activities is an important aspect of efficient nutrition program management. Cognizant of the value of documentation, the City Nutrition Committee (CNC) of Makati established their own system/procedures in documenting the implementation of their local nutrition programs, both at the city and barangay levels.Documentation…
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Mandaluyong City plucks highest nutrition award
After more than a decade, Mandaluyong City, the Tiger City brings back honor to the National Capital Region (NCR) by grabbing the 2016 Nutrition Honor Award (NHA), the highest award conferred to a local government unit (LGU) by the National Nutrition Council NNC) in the recent 2016 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony. NHA is conferred to…
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RNC to put up a model urban garden in 2017
Pasig City – “It is good that we have people around helping each other to improve the health and nutrition situation of Metro Manila”, Regional Nutrition Committee Chair and Department of Health – National Capital Regional Office Regional Director Dr. Ariel I. Valencia said in his message during the Joint Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and…
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NNC-NCR conducts Policy Review and Planning-Workshop on RPAN 2017-2022
The National Nutrition Council of the National Capital Region conducted a Policy Review and Workshop on the Formulation of the Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition (RPAN) 2017-2022 at Azalea Hotels and Residences, Baguio City on November 21-25, 2016. The activity facilitated by NNC-NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator (RNPC) Milagros Elisa Federizo and assisted by…
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NCR Federation of BNSs holds its 2016 Regional Nutrition Conference, “Malnutrisyon: Kilalanin at Sugpuin”
More than 300 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) from all over Metro Manila attended the 2016 Annual Barangay Nutrition Scholars’ Regional Conference with the theme “Malnutrisyon: Kilalanin at Sugpuin” held on 18 November 2016 at the Heritage Hotel, Pasay City. It was organized by the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar of NCR, Inc. in partnership with…
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Moving forward the PPAN toward nutrition improvement
The year 2013 was a transition period for Caloocan City, having a new administration after the elections. The city’s nutrition committee was inactive and not functional and the hiring of job order personnel including thirty (30) Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and two (2) Nutritionist-Dietitians (NDs) were put on hold. Through the advocacy efforts of City…
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NNC-NCR conducts nutrition assessment and counseling among DOH-NCRO Employees
Fifty-nine (59) employees of the Department of Health-NCR Office participated in the nutritional status assessment and diet counselling session conducted by the National Nutrition Council-NCR as part of the DOH-NCRO’s 29th Anniversary held on 14 October 2016.The DOH-NCRO management and staff celebrated their founding anniversary through an Employees’ Health and Wellness Day with the theme,…
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NCR LGUs extend support and assistance to each other to raise the level of nutrition in the region
The cities of Mandaluyong and Taguig, two of the outstanding LGUs in NCR, extended their support and assistance to each to raise the level of nutrition in the region.Being the recipient of the Green Banner Award for three consecutive years in the region, Taguig City is now elevated as a Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in…
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NNC-NCR promotes the First 1000 Days during the Breastfeeding Support Group Assemblies
“Breastfeeding and Family Planning: Keys to Sustainable Development” was the theme for this year’s Breastfeeding Awareness and Family Planning Month. The 2016 Breastfeeding Support Group (BFSG) Assembly conducted by the Department of Health – National Capital Region was held timely for this celebration. Each city/municipality participated in the assemblies conducted per district attended by their…
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2016 C/DNPC Regional Conference tackles stunting prevention during the First 1000 Days
Stunting is an irreversible outcome of poor nutrition which causes children to have diminished cognitive and physical development, reduced productive capacity and poor health. Interventions focusing on the First 1000 Days of life are proven to be effective in preventing undernutrition, thus, became the focus of the 31st Annual C/DNPC Regional Conference with the theme…
