NCDA advocacy priorities for the upcoming World Health Assembly

Tue, 05/10/2016

This briefing note provides background and key advocacy messages on NCD Alliance’s main priorities for the 69th World Health Assembly.

The 4th leading risk factor for death worldwide: physical inactivity is an urgent public health priority

Physical inactivity is the 4th leading NCD risk factor. Our Move for Health Day blog explores physical activity needs to be elevated as a public health priority to accelerate implementation of relevant and effective policies to help all people to move more.

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Join NCDA's May webinar: #WHA69 preparations & #SDGs follow up

Mon, 05/09/2016

The next NCD Alliance webinar will take place on Wednesday 11 May, at 10:00-11:30am EST // 16:00-17:30 CET.

69th Session of the World Health Assembly

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Event start date: 
23 May, 2016

Here you will find our NCD Alliance advoacy briefing for WHA69, details of our side events, a calendar of other NCD themed side events, and links to key WHO pages and documents. 

https://ncdalliance.org/news-events/event/69th-session-of-the-world-health-assembly

NCD Alliance Activity Report 2015: Advocacy milestones, changing gears, listening & convening

Our 2015 Activity Report highlights where we celebrated achievements, convened NCD civil society representatives, and set solid foundations for driving forward progress on NCDs in the post-2015 era.
 
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Interested in physical activity news? Sign up to GlobalPANet

Thu, 05/05/2016

GlobalPANet is a free, dedicated global physical activity communication network, which communicates the latest research around the globe via its e-News and its website.

NCDs and climate change: New NCDA policy brief available in French

Tue, 05/03/2016

We are pleased to announce that the French version our joint policy brief with the Global Climate and Health Alliance is now available in French. 

"NCDs and Climate Change: Shared Opportunities for Action" focuses on four key areas for intervention - air pollution, energy, transport and food systems.

Air pollution causes 7 million deaths annually, and is a leading cause of both NCDs and climate change, thus all interventions to reduce air pollution have a positive impact on both human and planetary health.

Tears You Apart anti-tobacco campaign launched in India

Mon, 05/02/2016

"Tears You Apart", a powerful testimonial Public Service Announcement (PSA)/ad, is currently on air in a national mass media campaign by the Ministry of Health with technical support from Vital Strategies.

Latest on WCC Mexico: registration, discount for Latin American delegates, and special topics

Thu, 04/28/2016

Delegates who register for the World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health will benefit from a reduced registration fee until 13 May.

Reduced rates are available for delegates of Latin American countries - see detailed information in Spanish and Portuguese.

Worldwide research on stomach cancer

Thu, 04/28/2016

World Cancer Research Fund has launched a new report on stomach cancer.

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