Jababeka Supports Youth's Role To Realize Stunting-Free Bekasi Regency

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JAKARTA - Stunting is not just a matter of the nation today, but of the future of the nation. Because, children are the next generation who will realize the vision of Indonesia Gold in 2045. The government itself is very serious about seeking to reduce stunting, one of which is the signing of Presidential Regulation No. 72 concerning the Acceleration of Stunting Reduction in 2021. One of the target groups in the implementation of the acceleration of stunting reduction is teenagers. Helping to overcome the problem, as a form of concern for teenagers, PT Jababeka Tbk (Jababeka) also supports the Mekarmukti Health Center in North Cikarang District in the Youth Posyandu assistance program in its service area. Jababeka held a Fun For betters activity in Hollywood Junction Jababeka-Cikarang consisting of: (1) juvenile health checks and competitions, namely short video competitions, (2) health counseling competitions and (3) Infographic Poster Competitions regarding health education with the theme stunting and the dangers of drugs and free sex. Tjahjadi Rahardja as Deputy President Director of PT Jababeka Tbk, explained that the purpose of the Fun For raids is so that teenagers will have good physical and mental health. So that it can help them to understand the stages of development at their age. Because healthy teenagers can be a superior "investment" of human resources for Bekasi Regency. He also hopes that the Fun for Cup activities can provide benefits and blessings to the community, especially North Cikarang teenagers. "The Fun For handles activity is one of Jababeka's efforts to support the Bekasi Regency government to become a stunting-free district, namely through increasing the health capacity of teenagers and fostering Posyandu Youth," said Tjahjadi, in Jababeka City, Cikarang, recently. The event was quite lively. Around 50 teenagers -- both men and women -- were present at the Fun For raids and took part in the competitions. The competition's own assessment was conducted on Friday, August 26 and the winner's announcement as well as the closing ceremony was held on Saturday 27 August. On the sidelines of participating in various competitions, all Posyandu Youth cadres carried out health checks. Starting from measuring height and head circumference, weighing weight, color blind test, and hemoglobin test. Responding to the hla, dr. Sri Enny Mainiarti as Head of the Bekasi District Health Office, welcomed and appreciated Jababeka for the activities targeting the teenager. According to him, the Fun Forcurs activities are very good to help realize stunted-free Bekasi Regency. "This is the right step by educating stunting since childhood. Because later, they will become prospective parents who will give birth to a stunting-free generation," concluded Dr. Sri.