Strengthening K4Health’s advocacy: VYLH, GeneSoc and Calapan City LGU empower the youth for a healthier PH
by: Joana Cruz (Cyclosome), Ryan Pascual (Ed) (Regulon)
The Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health - Philippines (VYLH-Philippines) and The UPLB Genetics Society (GeneSoc) expanded the reach of the K4Health (Kabataan for Health) project by establishing the second community-based youth organization in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, July 1-2.
K4Health (Kabataan for Health) is a project initiated by the VYLH-Philippines and GeneSoc which promotes the mobilization of the youth towards larger newborn screening coverage, folic acid promotion, and birth defects prevention. The four “Ks” stands for “Kabataang Kabalikat ng Komunidad para sa Kalusugan,” emphasizing the role of the youth in effecting change in our community.
Following the implementation of the project in Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, five GeneSoc members in partnership with VYLH- Philippines, Calapan City-LGU, and Calapan City Health and Sanitation Department (CHSD) conducted the second K4Health Community Youth Training Program.
For the seco…
The Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health - Philippines (VYLH-Philippines) and The UPLB Genetics Society (GeneSoc) expanded the reach of the K4Health (Kabataan for Health) project by establishing the second community-based youth organization in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, July 1-2.
K4Health (Kabataan for Health) is a project initiated by the VYLH-Philippines and GeneSoc which promotes the mobilization of the youth towards larger newborn screening coverage, folic acid promotion, and birth defects prevention. The four “Ks” stands for “Kabataang Kabalikat ng Komunidad para sa Kalusugan,” emphasizing the role of the youth in effecting change in our community.
Following the implementation of the project in Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, five GeneSoc members in partnership with VYLH- Philippines, Calapan City-LGU, and Calapan City Health and Sanitation Department (CHSD) conducted the second K4Health Community Youth Training Program.
For the seco…
