Posts Tagged ‘Wellness Week’
Wellness Week and the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs by Numbers and Videos
14 October 2011
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...
In the Fight against NCDs, Wellness Week Kicks Off in New York City on September 16
15 September 2011
Harlem Community along with New York City, NYAM, PAHO and the World Economic Forum to Host Wellness Week – Promoting the Reduction and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) What: Wellness Week Launch When: Friday, September 16, 2011 from Noon to 3 p.m. Where: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Harlem State Office State Building at 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd....
Dr. Mirta Roses, PAHO/WHO Director, on the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Wellness Week
2 September 2011
*Originally published on September 1, 2011, this article is also available at Dr. Mirta Roses' blog. UN NCD Summit is a crucial turning point in the world’s awareness and commitment to confronting this epidemic and for achieving health for all. This September, just in two weeks, the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) will first and foremost provide an opportunity for society to gain awareness of the importance of the NCDs and to mobilize and...
Ciclo-Via: A Healthy World on Two Wheels
22 August 2011
So, what does riding a bike mean to you? According to John F. Kennedy, “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” For Hollywood star Matt Damon and his brother, Kyle, an avid cyclist, bike rides are a cool way to raise awarenss for charities. And scientists will tell you that cycling brings more benefits than risks to your health, and can help create a greener planet. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELa5CHsUepo Ciclovia (Bogotá, Colombia)...
UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs 101: What You Need to Know
17 August 2011
In one month, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting (or the “UN Summit” for short) on Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Prevention and Control will take place inNew York City. As time gets closer, you may have many questions in mind regarding this summit, but no worries, we’ve got answers for you. Below you can find a list of responses to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the UN Summit on NCDs. You can also download a detailed version of the FAQs...
3 Types of NCD Risk Factors & Many Ways to Tackle Them
14 August 2011
Wellness Week will focus on raising awareness around the risk factors of killer Non-Communicable Diseases, and what we can do to moderate these risks. A risk factor is any attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury. As you may already know, you can become very vulnerable to killer NCDs if you are exposed to any of these four behavioral risk factors: Tobacco use Harmful use of alcohol Unhealthy...
Why Wellness Week
27 June 2011
The Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the World Economic Forum are collaborating on Wellness Week, which seeks to develop a social movement on healthy settings for healthy living and increase awareness among individuals, policy makers, communities and employers. The objective of Wellness Week is to emphasize the importance of the built and natural environment and socioeconomic conditions in modifying the risk...
