Summary Report of the first meeting of the Border Partners' Forum, held in El Paso, Texas, on 13 October 2009, with multisectoral participation.

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.

 Summary report (2 pages)