Zonta Club of Ilocos Norte starts "Well-Being in the New Normal" webinar series

After recognizing a need to address the spike in mental depression in their community, the Zonta Club of Ilocos Norte, Philippines, created a two-part “Well-Being in the New Normal” webinar series.

The club presented the webinar series on 31 June and 7 July . The series was streamed live over the club’s Facebook page from 9-11 a.m. and simultaneously broadcasted over the DWFB Radyo Pilipinas Laoag under the “Usapang Babae at Iba Pa” radio program from 10-11 a.m. Along with online and radio listeners, there was a live audience composed of event partners were present.

The webinar series is a collaborative project with the Ilocos Norte National High School’s Z Club, the MMSU’s Z Club and Golden Z Club, the Local Council of Women of Laoag City and the Laoag City Social Welfare and Development Office.

The club hopes that their webinar series helped educate their community about mental health, coping strategies and how to adapt to the new normal.