Anvil Award for #Green

ONE of the biggest direct selling companies in the Philippines, Personal Collection won an Anvil Award for the #GreenLifeGreatLife Movement.

The company received a Silver Award for Advocacy Campaign under the Specialized Public Relations Programs Category at the recent 58th Anvil Awards held on March 8. This category is for issue-based PR programs implemented from October 1, 2021 onwards. Personal Collection pioneered consumer goods with biodegradable packaging and formula in the Philippines in 2021 as part of its commitment to protecting the environment for future generations. In line with this thrust, the company launched the #GreenLifeGreatLife Movement, an environment-centric initiative

WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID GIVING FURRY FAmILY mEmBERS HUmAN FOOD

IT can be hard to resist those pleading puppy eyes when your dog looks up at you while you’re about to dig into a delicious burger. However, feeding your pet with human food or table scraps is not the best choice for their nutrition and health. In fact, an inappropriate diet may lead to digestive issues, illnesses, nutritional deficiencies, and other health problems. In extreme cases, it can even cause their death.

Despite the risks, many pet owners continue to feed their pets table food. Social media is replete with examples of pet owners sharing their meals with their furry companions or offering them human food as treats. These can mislead other pet owners into thinking that such practices are normal, acceptable, or even correct, when in fact they are often harmful or unsafe.

To keep your fur babies in good shape, it’s best to keep them away from foods that are toxic to them and turn to trusted sources to ensure your pet is receiving the right nutrition. Examples of foods that harm your pet: n RAW FOOD DIET Some pet owners believe that feeding their pets raw foods such as uncooked meat or raw eggs can help improve their skin, boost their energy, and shrink their stools. But according to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Global Nutrition Committee, there is no evidence that a raw food diet has significant health benefits over commercial or homemade cooked diets. In fact, it can lead to a foodborne bacterial infection of E. coli or Salmonella, which can be fatal. violence researchers, neurologists and mental health professionals because recent reports indicate that 1 in 3 women were choked during their last sexual experience. Although the majority of women reported feelings of euphoria, strangulation during sex carries the same risk for brain damage due to loss of oxygen as being strangled in other contexts.

What’s also concerning is that male adolescents exposed to violent pornography are more likely to be higher in sexual aggression, and are two to three times more likely to have pressured a partner to engage in sexual activity the partner did not want to engage in than male adolescents who view less violent pornography or less pornography overall. For teen girls, their violent pornography exposure is associated with nonviolent risk behaviors, such as substance use, buying or selling sex, and sexual victimization.

3. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT WISE, SEXTING IS NOT ALWAYS HARMFUL. Although many adults cringe when they learn about teens sharing nudes with each other—many states still define sexting among teens as the distribution of child sexual abuse material—consensual sexting can be a normal and healthy part of adolescent sexuality. Some teens are motivated to use sexting to explore their sexuality by expressing their feelings and desires while practicing trust and vulnerability with intimate images. However, if sexting is coercive, or the sexts are shared outside of the couple without permission, it can be considered by law enforcement and violence researchers a form of sexual harassment or imagebased sexual abuse.

It’s important to note that, as with many issues related to teenage development, potential harms or benefits of sexting are dependent on factors such as maturity, the nature of the relationship between the individuals involved and gender. For example, one study found that boys were more likely than girls to disseminate sexts to peers without the consent of those in the picture.

4. SENDING OTHER PEOPLE’S SEXUAL CONTENT IS OFTEN HARMFUL AND ILLEGAL.

Once an image or video is shared, it can be difficult to control how it is used or distributed, which can lead to feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment for the original sender. The sending of others’ sexual content can take many forms, such as sharing a nude image via small groups or posting an image more publicly to a website. Such images and videos can be shared widely or even secretly among private social media accounts and group email lists known as “slut pages.”

Slut pages have the ability to shape a school’s culture on sexual violence, as they are intended to make nonconsensual pornography seem amusing. This can encourage peers and even adults to minimize the emotional trauma a person may experience when they learn that their images are posted on a slut page.

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE?

IN our study, we found that public school administrators, staff and educators overwhelmingly agree that education for school staff, parents and students needs to happen to improve the social lives of today’s digital natives. We found that when school staff received education that included facts about how teens engage with pornography and sexting and some examples of how to respond when problems occur, they were more confident and less embarrassed discussing these topics if they were to arise at school.

We also think if schools’ sexual misconduct policies address digital behavior, that could also play a major role in determining how schools both prevent and respond to nonconsensual sexting and pornography among students. THE CONVERSATION

’S DEATH TIED TO ONTAmINATED BREAST PUmP

l health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump.

The infant, a premature boy, was infected with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii, the same germ that sparked a recall and nationwide shortage of powdered infant formula last year, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released on Thursday. But this baby’s infection was not caused by contaminated formula. The child, who was hospitalized, had been fed a mix of breastmilk and liquid human milk fortifier through a tube. Genetic sequencing linked the infection to bacteria isolated from a breast pump used at home. Samples from expressed milk, a breast pump used in the hospital and the liquid human milk fortifier were all negative for the bacteria. An investigation found that the home breast pump was cleaned in a household sink, sanitized and sometimes assembled while still moist.

n DAIRY Although pets deserve a reward for exceptional behavior, take note that feeding them any dairy product such as ice cream or whipped cream as a treat is not wise. For both cats and dogs, lactose intolerance increases as they reach adulthood, so ingesting milk, cream, cheese, or the like may result in an upset stomach, vomiting, or diarrhea.

n CAKE Celebrating your pet’s birthday wouldn’t be complete without a cake. However, cakes made for humans contain lots of sugar, fat and other ingredients that are unhealthy or even toxic to cats and dogs. While it’s true that some cakes are made specifically for pets, it’s best to give them to your pet in moderation. Also, take note that cats can’t taste sugar, so they won’t appreciate the sweet treat anyway.

n ONIONS AND GARLIC If you want to share your meal with your pet, think again. Onions and garlic are part of the allium plant family, which also includes leeks, chives, and shallots. While onions and garlic make meals for humans delicious, they can be toxic to cats and dogs, according to Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Fresh or cooked, allium vegetables, can damage your pet’s red blood cells, resulting in anemia and digestive issues.

n CHOCOLATES These are a huge no-no for cats and dogs due to caffeine and theobromine, the compounds responsible for the bitter taste in cocoa and chocolate. Chocolate can potentially lead to heart problems, seizures, restlessness, or even death in pets.

While knowing exactly which types of food are unsafe for your pet can be challenging, there are several ways to ensure they receive proper nutrition.

“Since there is a lot of misleading information about what your pets can and cannot eat, it’s best to avoid feeding your cat or dog anything you’re unsure about. And if you believe your pet has ingested something they should’ve not eaten, bring them to a vet immediately,” said Gerard Poa, Royal Canin’s Philippines market head “You can also discuss and consult on your pet’s diet with your vet to make sure they’re getting the right nutrients.” focused on making the world a better place. The company’s employees and dealers also took part in a series of coastal cleanups, tree and mangrove planting activities. These activities focus on mitigating plastic pollution and promoting responsibility and love for the planet.

It’s also a good habit to check the label on pet foods for which type of pet they’re designed for and the serving recommendations. It’s easy enough to tell dog food from cat food, but there’s more to it than that.

Royal Canin’s products are tailored for a pet’s breed, size, age, lifestyle, and medical issues, which means that each recipe is formulated with the right amount of essential nutrients to meet your pet’s unique health needs.

More information is available www.personalcollection.com.ph.

Dr. Julia Haston, a CDC expert in pediatric infectious diseases, said the case underscores that cronobacter bacteria are found widely in the environment and can lead to severe and deadly infections. “There are steps that people can take to prevent infections,” she said, including thoroughly washing, sanitizing and drying hands, equipment and all surfaces before feeding a baby. AP