Nutrition program awardees to be announced today

CEBU, Philippines - The Regional Nutrition Committee thru the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team will present today the results of its evaluation of nutrition programs in Central Visayas.

These programs are being implemented in four provinces, 15 cities, 16 municipalities and 102 barangays in the region.

The committee will select the outstanding province, city and municipality and the outstanding barangay nutrition scholar in the region.

The presentation of 2011 Regional Nutrition Awardees will be at 1:00 p.m. at Cebu Parklane International Hotel.

Today’s event is part of the culminating activities of the 37th Nutrition Month celebration, which included the 7th Regional Nutrition Action Officers’ Congress and 2011 Grand Nutrition Awards.

Letlet Mission, nutrition program coordinator of the National Nutrition Council-7, said they have been updating nutrition officials and workers on current trends in implementation of nutrition programs.

Mission added that the giving of awards is one way of recognizing local government units and frontline nutrition workers for their contribution to nutrition improvement and development.

Nutrition officers from the Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor will participate in the event. (FREEMAN)