“Nutrition month campaign aims to highlight the importance of nutrition in recovery, stimulate discussion on how to build back better the design and delivery of nutrition interventions, and encourage the participation of various sectors to promote nutrition” mentioned by the Department of Health (DOH).
Yesterday, July 29, 2022. The College of Education, Arts and Sciences has collaborated with the College of Health and Allied Sciences and PNC 5S Engineering to celebrate Nutrition month with a theme of “New Normal na Nutrisyon, Sama-sama Gawan ng Solusyon” at the Covered Court of Barangay Butong, Cabuyao City.
In the said event, after the activities started, the parents were invited to have their Blood Pressure and Glucose Levels checked. Both parents and the kids had their activities simultaneously. For the parents, the Nightingale Society of CHAS gave a lecture on Diabetes Awareness. They also talked about Hydroponics, where the parents learned on how to grow a lettuce with a limited amount of water, which was led by Engr. Aldrin Soriano.
On the other hand, the children had their storytelling, that was led by the CEAS-CSG, that focuses the effects of eating junkfood. Dr. Adrianne F. Jiao and Dr. Virginia Jiao teach them on how to properly brush their teeth, they have also given the children a free dental kits with the participation of Phosel Pharma Inc. by Sir Kalvin Atienza. And lastly, the participating kids was given a books to read that was led by the GenEd Society of CEAS.
Aside from that, foods such as sopas, lugaw, and drinks were distributed to the participants. As the event ends, the former University Student Government President, Mr. Edrian Jelome Rena gave his closing remarks.
We would to like to thank the following, CEAS-CSG and Prof. Shienna Marie Caparas for tapping us to be part of this event. To the CHAS admin, Dean Shalini Barroso, Dr. Jinky Malabanan, and Prof. Isabelita Isip for helping us in the process of this activity. The PNC 5S Engineering Team and to their adviser Prof. Sarah Vanguardia, for also helping and giving us a hand in the activity, and lastly to CHAS admins and faculty and to those sponsors who invest for this activity. Without your contribution, this event would not have been a success. We, the CHAS-CSG want to send warm thanks and appreciation.
