Fun, Socialization To Prevent Stunting Through Long Distance Gowes Tours Jakarta - Bogor - Bandung

Koseindo members participated in stunting socialization by way of a ride tour. (ist photo)

JAKARTA - This time, the socialization of stunting activities was carried out in a unique way. Through a long distance ride tour of Jakarta - Bogor - Bandung. This event was held by BKKBN in collaboration with the Indonesian Health Community (Koseindo).

The Head of the BKKBN, in this case represented by the Deputy for Advocacy, Mobilization, and Information of the BKKBN, Sukaryo Teguh Santoso, expressed his joy and pride for the implementation of the Jakarta-Bogor-Bandung long-distance ride.

"Yes, on this occasion, I express my joy and pride. In commemorating the seventh anniversary of the founding of Koseindo, BKKBN is fully involved in various series of activities, both in the nature of long-distance riding which is very challenging Jakarta – Bogor - Bandung which I released today Likewise tomorrow, Sunday 12 December 2021 Gowes around the city of Bandung while conducting a stunting prevention campaign for Bandung youth and youth. And on 19 December 2021 a Gowes will be held in Jakarta City while inaugurating a stunting prevention clinic at the POLRI Hospital, "said the man which is usually called Teguh on Saturday, December 11th.

Stunting must be known and understood by the entire community, especially Indonesian youth and youth. "Stunting is a condition of failure to grow and develop in children due to lack of nutritional intake for a long time. The short-term impact of stunting is disruption of brain development, intelligence, impaired physical growth and metabolic disorders. While the long-term impact is a decrease in the cognitive development ability of the child's brain, learning difficulties, weak immunity so that they are easy to get sick and are at high risk of metabolic diseases. Even when they grow up they will have a short body, low productivity and no competitiveness in the world of work. For this reason, preventing stunting is important, it must be prevented as early as possible maybe starting from adolescence, planning for marriage and pregnancy", said Teguh.

He added, "In carrying out stunting prevention, of course the BKKBN cannot do it alone, it needs support from various cross-sectors. Of course, collaborating with Koseindo through the Jakarta-Bogor-Bandung Gowes Tour is one part of an effective way to invite the Indonesian people to care about preventing stunting. ".

Furthermore, Teguh also conveyed that the BKKBN stunting program received special attention from President Jokowi. "As we know the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo has stated that in 2024 it is hoped that the stunting prevalence rate which is currently at 27.67% can be reduced to 14% in 2024. This is not a young job, it requires hard work and the support of all parties. So that stunting can be understood by the whole community, one form of activity that can be carried out is to share knowledge and knowledge with the community as carried out by the Kosindo ranks. I hope that activities like this will not only be carried out in Jakarta and Bandung but also carried out in various cities throughout Indonesia, so that the President's hope in accelerating stunting reduction can be achieved in 2024," concluded Teguh.