Healthy Caribbean Coalition - Caribbean Civil Society Action Plan for tackling chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs): 2008-2011
1. Introduction This plan has been produced to assist the development and functioning of a Caribbean Civil society CNCD network/coalition
and as a guide for action for tackling CNCDs by Caribbean civil society.
It aims to complement and
support activities and programmes
in countries and civil society
organizations throughout the
region. It is a holistic integrated plan for the years 2008-2011 developed in a participative
manner by the invitees and attendees of the Caribbean Civil Society led CNCD conference titled “Healthy Caribbean 2008 – A
Wellness Revolution Conference”, 16-18 October 2008.
The plan has as its frame of reference, and supports,the Heads of Government of CARICOM
Declaration of Port-of-Spain “Uniting to Stop the Epidemic of Chronic Noncommunicable diseases”
with a commitment of civil society to take necessary action to foster the mandates of that declaration.
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