San Diego CA, 9 June, 2010 - Chronic diseases have become a
serious health burden in the US-Mexico Border in which obesity, unhealthy
eating, and lack of physical activity among our communities are contributing to
worsen this problem.
Taking this into consideration,
the US-Mexico Border Office of the Pan American Health Organization / World
Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) together with the National City Chamber
of Commerce in California
is pleased to invite you to participate in the Forum.
June 9th, 2010
11:00am-4:00pm
South County Regional Education Center
800 National City Blvd.
National City, CA 91950
Objective
To form alliances with multiple sectors and find a solution to this problem. Together we can make a difference, take action in preventing chronic diseases, and promote healthy lifestyles for the border.
Scope and Purpose
The aim of the Forum is to establish a partnership of interested border organizations and companies from a variety of sectors to discuss this opportunity for engagement in actions for the prevention and control of chronic diseases and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
The Border Partners Forum for Action partnership will play a leadership role in bringing good practices to light in the prevention and management of chronic diseases, healthy lifestyles, and supportive environments, and scaling up their application at all levels.
Specific Objectives
- To provide a forum for interaction, exchange of ideas and commitment to actions between governments, non-governmental organizations and civil society, international organizations and private sector;
- To provide a stage to share and disseminate good practices and create synergy between efforts;
- To stimulate mobilization of financial and non-financial resources and other partners;
- To catalyze, support and broker similar cross-sectorial partnerships at all levels.
Who should join
Health organizations, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centers, private companies, NGOs, and civil society organizations interested in prevention of chronic diseases and health promotion
We look forward to your participation, for more information please contact Natalia Garcia, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Jazmin Carrera, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone (915) 845-2950 Ext. 2532 and 2533 respectively
More information on the Regional Initiative
Click here to download the agenda PDF file