The World Economic Forum on Latin America brought together representatives of public health authorities, the commercial food industry and civil society for a private session on Creating Healthier Environments and Lifestyles. The meeting was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 27 April 2011. The collaboration between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Economic Forum aims, among other things, to catalyze advances in two specific areas: healthy workplaces, as a common denominator for all employers across industries, geographies and sectors; and sodium/salt reduction in processed foods, requiring collaboration between governments, regulatory agencies, civil society and private sector companies engaged in food processing.

• Agenda
• List of Speakers
• World Economic Forum Rio Statement
• Report of the session 

The meeting, “Improving Public Health through the Optimal Intake of Iodine and Sodium” was held on March 31, 2011 at PAHO in Washington, DC. The objectives of the meeting included defining the common ground for simultaneous salt iodization and salt reduction initiatives, developing a framework for collaboration and coordination, and defining the next steps to operationalize the framework.

• List of Participants
• Agenda

Presentations

• Salt, heart disease and stroke
• Recent advances in the prevention of iodine deficiency disorders
• Plans of ICCIDD for LAC and participation of IRLI network
• Key Recommendations from WHO “Salt as a Vehicle of Fortification” 2007
• Update on the iodine task force
• Population salt reduction strategies: Activities and plans at the WHO headquarters
• Optimizing iodine and sodium intakes

Product

• Improving Public Health in the Americas by Optimizing Sodium and Iodine Intakes