Edie Mayhew: Thoughts, hopes, fears & expectations on end of life care with Alzheimer's disease

Edie Mayhew and her partner had to begin the process of planning her final years much earlier than anticipated, when diagnosed at 59 with Younger Onset Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease. In this compelling blog Edie urges us all do what we can to ensure peaceful and dignified deaths for all.

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NCDS at the World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health

Mon, 06/13/2016

The World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health, held last week in Mexico City, was very successful for NCDs, with links being drawn from CVD to the broader NCD agenda from start to finish. 

New resolution for UN to scale up action on NCDs

Thu, 06/09/2016

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a new resolution on 2 June broadening the scope of work of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on NCDs (UNIATF) to reflect the NCD-related targets of the SDGs in their work. 

World Dental Federation partners with NCDA to push for inclusion of NCDs on global health agendas

Thu, 06/09/2016

The FDI World Dental Federation has partnered with NCDA to accelerate political commitment and action on NCDs worldwide, and scale up the global fight against oral diseases. 

Teaming up with Jamie Oliver to urge for more action to end malnutrition

On May 23, Corinna Hawkes moderated a WHA side-event on nutrition. Representatives of over 10 national governments, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan and chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver called for scaled up action on nutrition commitments.
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Highlights on NCDs at the 69th World Health Assembly

Wed, 06/01/2016

On Saturday 28 May the 69th World Health Assembly closed having adopted a variety of NCD-related resolutions and announcing the adoption of the WHO Framework for Engagement with Non-State Actors. 

On World No Tobacco Day 'Get ready for plain packaging'

Tue, 05/31/2016

On World No Tobacco Day, the WHO is calling its Member States to get ready for plain packaging. Norway has announced that will introduce it soon.

Determined activists drive tobacco control

It's the campaigning efforts of persisent individuals that has bouyed much of the momentum for tobacco control throughout the world. In this blog Marty Logan (FCA) shares the stories of 3 of them.

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#WHA69: Agenda item 12 on NCDs is due to be discussed starting today

Thu, 05/26/2016

Together with our federations and partners, NCD Alliance is hosting a wide range of side events during the week. We are calling Member States to fast-track action on NCD prevention and control now.

New report on NCDs and workplace wellness

Wed, 05/25/2016

How public policy can encourage businesses and governments to work together to address NCDs through the workplace.

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