The Healthy Caribbean Coalition consists of more than 40 Caribbean based health NGOs, working to advocate and support for NCD risk factor reduction through:

A. tobacco control and implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
B. increased physical activity
C. improved dietary intake including reduction of salt and sugar, elimination of trans fats, and responsible alcohol use
D. support of initiatives, plans and programmes at country and organization level, and
E. advocacy and support for enhanced detection and management of chronic diseases

On 28 March, the HCC will released its Civil Society Regional Status Report – “Responses to NCDs in the Caribbean Community”. The report details what has been achieved and what is yet to be achieved in the response against NCDs in the Caribbean, and advocates from a civil society perspective for means to slow the NCD epidemic.

Click here to read the executive summary, country profiles and full report.