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HCC Congratulates the Medical Association of Jamaica
 The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), which will celebrate its Golden Jubilee next year, recently launched "Healthy Population Campaign" which will target obesity reduction and increased physical activity in the first instance. The President of the MAJ, Dr. Shane Alexis, in recent correspondence with the HCC indicated that “the MAJ hoped to be able to successfully promote and educate participants on healthy practices in MAJ seminars with one of the objectives being to reduce the instances and possible complications of NCD's in Jamaica”. The MAJ recently held a very successful Medical Symposium 1-8 June and the programme of that symposium can be downloaded. here.
For more information on the MAJ visit www.doctorsja.com.
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UN NCD Review: NCD Alliance priorities for Outcome Document
Ahead of todays UN Civil Society Hearing on NCDs, the NCD Alliance has prepared a comprehensive analysis of the Zero Draft and an initial set of priorities for inclusion in the NCD Review Outcome Document. Read the Zero Draft analysis and the priorities for the UN CSO Hearing and Review here
The hearing will be streamed live via UN Webcast here
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African Caribbean Cancer Consortium (AC3) to study tobacco related cancers
 The American Cancer Society has awrded Dr. Camille Ragin founding member of the AC3 a grant to to evaluate genetic susceptibility to tobacco smoke among Black individuals. Focusing on whether Black persons metabolize tobacco at a lower efficiency due to genetics, therefore if they are exposed which could ultimately predispose them to tobacco related cancers, specifically head and neck cancers. Read a general summary of the study here You can also find out more about AC3 by visiting their website www.ac3online.org
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The South African Non-communicable Diseases Alliance National NCDs Stakeholder Report
National NCDs Stakeholder Report from the “Call to Action” meeting in February 2014. Download here
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Long-term Care Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Survivors - To help primary care doctors and prostate cancer survivors better manage prostate survivors’ long-term care, the American Cancer Society has released its first ever Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care Guidelines, published June 10, 2014 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. These newly developed guidelines provide detailed recommendations around nutrition and physical activity, cancer testing, management of side effects, and coordination of care among primary care doctors and specialists. Read More
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NCD Articles on WebMD
- 10 Best Cities for People With Asthma - See the top spots, ranked by pollen count and the number of prescriptions written for asthma meds. Read more
- Sugar Shockers: Where Sweet Stuff Hides - Breakfast cereals, pasta sauces, and salad dressings are often loaded with sugar, but they're not the only ones. See our list of top offenders. Read more
- Are You at Risk for Breast Cancer? - Diabetes increases your risk of dental problems. How to protect your mouth and help manage your blood sugar. Read more
- Screening Tests Every Man Needs - Screenings can help find diabetes, some cancers, and other problems early, when they can be more easily treated. Read more
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HCC News Roundup Archive - If you have missed any of our News Roundups you can view previous Roundups on our News Roundup
Archive webpage here
HCC Featured - Previously featured Members, events and news can now be found on our HCC Featured webpage here
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The HCC is a regional network of Caribbean health NGOs and civil society organizations with the remit to combat chronic diseases (NCDs) and their associated risk factors and conditions. Our membership presently consists
of more than 50 Caribbean-based health NGOs and over 55 not-for-profit organisations and, in excess of 200 individual members based in the Caribbean and across the globe.
To join the HCC email us at hcc@healthycaribbean.org.
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