Wellness Week / Semana del Bienestar

Take A Smoke? Think Twice! (Cont.)

liua — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:25:00 +0000

Thanks to the global awareness that has been conducted on smoking in recent years, an objective has been set in order to focus on global attention and implement enforcement actions against the tobacco epidemic.� As a result, new multi-sector... Read more

Take A Smoke? Think Twice!

liua — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

The consumption of tobacco has its origins in America, where the natives used it mainly for ritual purposes. When Christopher Columbus arrived in the American mainland, he came into contact with tobacco, which was then introduced to Europe. Tobacco... Read more

Wellness Week and the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs by Numbers and Videos

liua — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0000

The United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) closed on September 20 with a Political Declaration encouraging governments to establish targets for the surveillance of these diseases and their risk factors. 113 Member... Read more

Legislation for Tobacco Regulation and Control Hits A Milestone in Ecuador (in Spanish)

escobarn — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:46:19 +0000

A mediados de junio del presente año, el Ecuador se sumó a la lista de países que aprueban una Ley para la Regulación y Control del Tabaco. Esta normativa establece varias limitaciones al consumo, distribución y difusión de productos de... Read more

8 Years of “Cicopaseos” (“Cycle Sunday”) in Quito (in Spanish)

escobarn — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:43:41 +0000

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVJcl4QHtZg El pasado 27 de abril se celebró el 8vo. Aniversario del Ciclopaseo en Quito. En la actulidad, esta actividad convoca a cerca de 40.000 personas, entre hombre, mujeres, niños y niñas, que cada domingo... Read more

Studies Showing Effects of Gender on NCDs Reviewed by Experts

liua — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:30:00 +0000

Several studies examining the relationship between gender and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were analyzed by international experts on 20 September at a conference taking place at the United Nations (UN) while authorities are involved in the... Read more

Statements by Heads of State of the Americas at the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs

liua — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Bahamas Prime Minister of Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham, spoke of the "epidemic" of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in his country, which put pressure on the country’s healthcare system. He emphasized the role of the United Nations (UN) and... Read more

Wellness Week Ecuador

escobarn — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:15:06 +0000

Mayors� of the cities of� Quito, Cuenca� and Atacames� exposed� on the main� local� government actions� for the prevention of non communicable diseases. Click here also: Activities� for the Wellness Week in� Ecuador Radio... Read more

Wellness Week Launched in New York and Celebrated throughout the Americas

liua — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000

At the launch of Wellness Week: PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses and Lloyd Williams, President/CEO, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Mirta Roses, Director, PAHO and Lloyd Williams, President/CEO, The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce,... Read more

Argentina to Present Progress on the Fight Against Chronic Diseases at the UN Summit (Spanish)

olielseb — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:17:33 +0000

El consenso con la industria alimentaria para la producción de alimentos más saludables –con menor contenido de sal o de grasas trans, por ejemplo–, y en este último caso la modificación del Código Alimentario Argentino; la promoción de... Read more