KALUSUGAN NG MGA KABATAAN, PATULOY NA ISINUSULONG NG LA UNION
By: Justin Paul D. Marbella, PIO | Photo By: Sonny Buenaventura, PIO
KALUSUGAN NG MGA KABATAAN, PATULOY NA ISINUSULONG NG LA UNION
The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), through the Provincial Health Office (PHO), remains resolute in its efforts to promote health and wellness among the constituents, most especially children who are among the most vulnerable from COVID-19.
To cap the celebration of the National Nutrition Month this July, the PHO has distributed ‘nutrition bags’ to 22 kids in Brgy. Santiago Norte and Santiago Sur in the City of San Fernando, La Union on July 28, 2020.
The bags contained vitamins, slippers, pajamas, and nutritional snacks. The kids, who were all below five years old, also received hygiene kits composed of toothbrush, toothpaste, bath soap, face towel and face mask.
To guide the parents in the nutritional rearing of their children, they were given with information materials such as on Executive Order 004-2007 that highlights the importance of the provincial vegetable, malunggay, to good nutrition; anti-dengue tips; the Ten “Kumainments” promulgated by the National Nutrition Council; and the promotion of Iron-fortified rice consumption.
The PGLU recognizes the importance of nutrition, most especially now in this global health crisis. As such, we shall continue to promote our governance initiatives on health, as part of our journeys towards building a #StrongerLaUnion.
