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 associations have been created and they reflect the nature of this initiative. You may see some of the organizations that contribute to the global fight against tobacco through the following links:
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 use began to spread as a result of the industrialization of its production and intensive marketing campaigns by the tobacco industry. According to the World Bank report “Curbing the Epidemic,” in 1999, there were 1,100 million of smokers (roughly one third of the world’s adult population).
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 States of the UN, including 23 heads of state and 11 heads of government, participated. In the Americas, 9 heads of state and 25 Member States attended the meeting, among other ministers, vice ministers and multi-sectorial delegations.
At an event in New York City, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) also presented “Non-Communicable Diseases in the Americas: BUILDING A HEALTHIER FUTURE,” a publication that summarizes the culmination of the decade-long effort by PAHO and its country partners to understand and effectively respond to the rising NCD epidemic in the Americas.
In the last week of September, the 51st Directing Council of PAHO was successfully held in Washington, D.C., which further consolidated the Americas commitment to addressing NCDs. For example, the Member States of PAHO/WHO agreed to renew the Strategy and Plan of Action for an integrated approach to prevention and control of chronic diseases. Additionally, the Directing Council approved a plan of action to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, which seeks to lower levels of alcohol consumption per capita and reduce its damage.
To recap Wellness Week and the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs, we have compiled a list of videos in hope of helping you understand what has been done and what we need to do during this ongoing fight against NCDs. We would also like to hear about any ideas you may have about Wellness Week next year.
Watch the videos below:
Source: http://www.elmercurio.com.ec/282720-%E2%80%9Cdia-mundial-contra-el-tabaco%E2%80%9D.html
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 tabaco, entre las cuales resaltan:
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 se toman las calles de la ciudad para realizar ejercicios a lo largo de una ruta de 30km.
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 High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Prevention and Control.
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
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New York, N.Y., 16 September 2011 (PAHO/WHO) – An audience of hundreds gathered in Harlem, New York, today to celebrate the launch of Wellness Week, an initiative that aims to raise awareness among government officials, the private sector, civil society organizations, and the general public of the importance of creating healthy environments and adopting public policies that encourage and facilitate healthier lifestyles.
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 ambientes libres de humo –que quedó establecida para todo el territorio nacional a partir de la promulgación de la Ley de Control de Tabaco en junio pasado– y el fomento de la actividad física, son algunas de los avances que el gobierno argentino expondrá en la Cumbre de Naciones Unidas sobre enfermedades no transmisibles que se realizará el 19 y 20 de septiembre en Nueva York.
