Inaugurating the month, a special event will be held on 6th June at 2.00.p.m. at the Sri Lanka Foundation premises (SLF) under the patronage of the President Maithripala Sirisena.

A promotion walk for the inauguration will also be held under the patronage of the Minister of Health Rajitha Senarathne at 9.00.a.m before the main event. The walk will start at the Viharamahadevi National Park and will be parade towards the SLF.

According to the health authorities, under this year’s theme, a special attention will be focused on the variety of foods and the food balance in the diet.

Various programs and activities have also been planned to be implemented at National, Provincial, District and rural levels parallel to the National Nutrition Month.