Nutrition advocates convene, promote good
nutrition
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 4 (PIA) – Nutrition focal
persons from government agencies and media participated in the Mobilization of
Caraga Nutrition Advocates and Planning Workshop held on Tuesday, November 4 at
Balanghai Hotel, this city.
Said activity being spearheaded by the National
Nutrition Council (NNC) Caraga will run until Wednesday, November 5 with the
following: 1) Regional Group Action Planning; 2) Provincial Action Planning;
and 3) Individual Planning utilizing broadcast (television/radio) and
publication (local newspaper) plans.
According to Retsebeth Laquihon, Nutrition Officer
III of NNC, the two-day activity is aimed to mobilize stakeholders and media
partners as nutrition advocates in the region to strengthen the promotion of
good nutrition, to increase public awareness and facilitate change of behavior
of the population group towards good nutrition and healthy lifestyle in order
to prevent the onset and worsening of malnutrition problem both under nutrition
and lifestyle diet related diseases.
Laquihon also bared that participants are oriented
on the national and regional nutrition situation; updated Medium Term
Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2014-2016; and on Nutritional
Guidelines for Filipinos.
During the first day of planning-workshop, NNC
revealed the results of the survey on Nutritional Status of Pregnant and
Lactating Women, Nutritional Status of Adolescents and Adults, and Birth Weight
in 2013 by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department
of Science and Technology.
"In the planning workshop part to be held
tomorrow at the same venue, same participants from different sectors will
create the official Caraga Nutrition Advocates; will craft its vision and
mission statement; and will have its election of officers," Laquihon
disclosed.
Laquihon further reiterated that promoting good
nutritional care is everybody’s business. Good nutrition and the meal
experience are of vital importance for individuals recovering from illness, or
for those who are at risk of malnutrition.
NNC is an agency of the Philippine government
under the Department of Health (DOH) responsible for creating a conducive
policy environment for national and local nutrition planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation, and surveillance using state-of the art technology
and approaches. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Tourism stakeholders, partner agencies to
participate in TMP Consultation-Workshop
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 4 (PIA) – Tourism stakeholders
and partner government agencies will be participating in the
consultation-workshop in the formulation of the Tourism Master Plan (TMP) on
November 10-11, 2014 at the Social Hall, People’s Government Center in
Cabadbaran City.
“The City of Cabadbaran will be embarking on yet
another essential undertaking of formulating its TMP in the aim of outlining
development strategies for the tourism industry in the city,” bared Cabadbaran
City Mayor Dale Corvera.
TMP is a plan that would be a unified direction
for the Province to further harness and sustain its vast tourism
potential.
For more information, the Cabadbaran City Tourism
Office can be reached at telephone number (085) 818-2231 or cellphone number
09282832350. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DOH declares Bucas Grande Island as Rabies-Free
zone
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 4 (PIA) – The Department of
Health (DOH) National Rabies Prevention and Control Program manager, Dr. Raffy
A. Deray led the ceremonial declaration of a Rabies-Free Socorro (Bucas Grande
Island) on October 22, 2014 at Socorro, Surigao del Norte.
In a ceremony held at the municipal covered
quadrangle, the Rabies Free Island declaration was graced by the members of the
local government of Socorro, the Department of Agriculture, Department of
Interior and Local Government and representatives from the DOH Regional Office
XIII.
The Rabies Free declaration was in line with the
previous Rabies Free Zones Awarding held at the Bureau of Soil and Water
Management Auditorium on September 29, 2014.
Bucas Grande Island is the second Rabies Free Zone
in Mindanao and the first Rabies Free Zone in Caraga. Other islands declared as
New Rabies Free Zones include ALQUEREZ (Alabat, Quezon, Perez) Island and
Palawan Islands (Linapacan, Kalayaan, Cagayancillo, Magsaysay, Araceli and
Cuyo). Part of the activity was a ceremonial signing of a Pledge of Commitment
by the barangay captains of Socorro.
In his message, Dr. Deray emphasized that the
challenge of a Rabies Free Philippines does not merely end with the declaration
of a Rabies Free Zone, but in the maintenance and sustenance of keeping these
zones “Rabies-Free”.
“We aim to make new Rabies Free Zones and sustain
the first Rabies Free Zone in the region. Rabies has a high fatality rate but,
very much preventable for us. Pets and domesticated animals are part of our
daily lives. As we love to be surrounded by pets, let us show them the proper
care and love, and secure our family members against the deadly rabies
infection. Have your pets vaccinated yearly; seek immediate consultation if
bitten by dogs and always practice responsible pet ownership. Let us remember,
an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure,” said DOH Caraga
regional director Minerva P. Molon. (DOH-13/PIA-Caraga)
