Talks On Health Kick Off Nutrition Month Activities
This year’s Nutrition Month at SRBCL begins with talks on health and proper nutrition for the primary school level pupils (Grades I – IIII) and on common diseases and first aid for the intermediate level pupils (Grades IV – VI). Both talks were given by the school’s nurse, Ms. Sharmaine Joy S. Quinto last July 23, Thursday.
The children showed much enthusiasm during the talk, enjoying the very interesting presentation prepared by Ms. Quinto. The Grades I – III showed what they have learned from the lecture and in their Science classes during the question and answer portion, and the Grades IV – VI gamely joined in on the demonstration part of the activity. First aid measures such as the Heimlich maneuver and the proper procedure for hand washing were some of the skills taught and demonstrated to the children during the talk.
The Nutrition Month is annually held by all public and private schools in the Philippines in the month of July in accordance with the Department of Education’s and National Nutrition Council’s (NNC) memorandum. This year’s Nutrition Month theme is “Wastong Nutrisyon Kailangan, Lifestyle Diseases Iwasan.”
