ABOUT VYLH-PHILIPPINES
VYLH-Philippines is a network of pro-active, service-oriented, empowering, and visionary leaders equipped with knowledge and skills in mobilizing the youth towards a healthy Philippines.
The Volunteers Youth Leaders for Health – Philippines (VYLH-Philippines) is a national collaboration of youth leaders of youth organizations in universities and communities in the Philippines. This novel undertaking is part of an international effort to establish the March of Dimes - Global Network for Maternal and Infant Health (GNMIH)participated by youth counterparts in China and Lebanon linked by the common interest of volunteerism and public service, to improve birth outcomes worldwide through advocacy. View the VYLH-Philippines Primer |Download
Increasing awareness among the youth particularly those in the reproductive stage is a crucial strategy towards the reduction of mortality and complications from preterm births. Preparing future parents while they are still young will greatly help in the fight against one of the leading causes of infant mortality - neural tube defects (NTDs).
Our Advocacies: In Brief
Increasing awareness among women in their reproductive age on the significance of folic acid supplementation in the prevention of birth defects;
Increasing public awareness in saving babies from mental retardation and death through newborn screening; and
Lobbying public support for the urgent passage of the Rare Disease Act - an act addressing the needs of patients with rare or orphan disorders.
The Volunteers Youth Leaders for Health – Philippines (VYLH-Philippines) is a national collaboration of youth leaders of youth organizations in universities and communities in the Philippines. This novel undertaking is part of an international effort to establish the March of Dimes - Global Network for Maternal and Infant Health (GNMIH)participated by youth counterparts in China and Lebanon linked by the common interest of volunteerism and public service, to improve birth outcomes worldwide through advocacy. View the VYLH-Philippines Primer |Download
Increasing awareness among the youth particularly those in the reproductive stage is a crucial strategy towards the reduction of mortality and complications from preterm births. Preparing future parents while they are still young will greatly help in the fight against one of the leading causes of infant mortality - neural tube defects (NTDs).
Our Advocacies: In Brief
Increasing awareness among women in their reproductive age on the significance of folic acid supplementation in the prevention of birth defects;
Increasing public awareness in saving babies from mental retardation and death through newborn screening; and
Lobbying public support for the urgent passage of the Rare Disease Act - an act addressing the needs of patients with rare or orphan disorders.
The VYLH-Philippines Emblem
Meaning of the VYLH Emblem
The VYLH-Philippines emblem was designed by Mr. Zando Escultura.
Meaning of the VYLH Emblem
- The seeds (innermost portion) represent the role of the youth in health advocacy and promotion, and the significance of empowering the youth towards a healthy nation.
- The eight (8) individuals represent the four (4) clusters: NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; and the four (4) pioneer collaborating institutions:
- Department of Health;
- Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health - UP Manila;
- Newborn Screening Reference Center (NSRC); and
- The UPLB Genetics Society, a student organization
- The act of holding each other signifies the collective and continuous effort of the network and its partners towards achieving the goals and objectives of the network.
- The bodies radiating from the center shows that the organization is rooted to its role to society and its principles.
- The four colors namely yellow, orange, yellow orange, and red orange represent the four principles embodying VYLH-Philippines namely leadership, commitment, advocacy and volunteerism.
- The choice of the said colors signify the burning spirit of volunteerism and the radiating energy of the youth.
The VYLH-Philippines emblem was designed by Mr. Zando Escultura.