40 days from now, the United Nations (UN) will kick off its high-level summit on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), in New York City, simultaneously with Wellness Week, a series of events and activities that promote healthy living in a healthy environment, will be open to everyone from September 16 to 21, 2011. It will only be the second time ever for all Member States of the UN to have such a high-level meeting on a compelling health issue. The first one was...