Copyright 2011 Health Caribbean Coalition Featured HCC media http://www.healthycaribbean.org/hcc www.digitallypublished.net ianpitts@healthycaribbean.org en-us Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/documents/knights-hcc.pdf http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/documents/knights-hcc.pdf - As one of the oldest pharmacies in Barbados, Kinights Pharmacy, realises that to affect change in the scourge of these diseases a combined societal effort is required. News Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.nationnews.com/index.php/articles/view/krystal-clear-passion/ http://www.nationnews.com/index.php/articles/view/krystal-clear-passion/ - At age 24, Krystal Boyea is fast becoming the recognized face and voice of diabetes in Barbados. As the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) first regional youth representative News Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://youtu.be/ILxjxfB4zNk http://youtu.be/ILxjxfB4zNk - Vinnie Jones shows how hard and fast Hands-only CPR to Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees can help save the life of someone who has had a cardiac arrest. News Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2011/consultation_dec_2011/en/index.html http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2011/consultation_dec_2011/en/index.html - Consultation on a comprehensive global monitoring framework for NCDs and voluntary global targets for the prevention and control of NCDs. News Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/hcc/news/jan2012-brazil-to-become-worlds-largest-smoke-free-country.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/hcc/news/jan2012-brazil-to-become-worlds-largest-smoke-free-country.html - Historic Tobacco Control Law Adds Momentum to Latin America’s Progress In Fighting Tobacco Use News Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.caricom.org/jsp/photo_gallery/ncd_follow_up_meeting/ncd_follow_up_meeting_all_pics.jsp http://www.caricom.org/jsp/photo_gallery/ncd_follow_up_meeting/ncd_follow_up_meeting_all_pics.jsp - Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 11-13 December 3 members of the executive committee of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition attended by invitation, Joanne De Freitas, David Affonso and Professor Trevor Hassell. News Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2011/un_agencies_meeting/en/index.html http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2011/un_agencies_meeting/en/index.html - Documents available for download are: Message of the President of the General Assembly, Summary report of the meeting, Discussion paper, Background paper, Concept note. News Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://blogs.worldbank.org/latinamerica/is-fried-chicken-setting-back-development-in-the-caribbean#comment-1426 http://blogs.worldbank.org/latinamerica/is-fried-chicken-setting-back-development-in-the-caribbean#comment-1426 - The Caribbean: Are people getting sick from eating fried chicken?. We've all been there... it's lunch time, we're hungry, we don't have much time to wait News Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/Mobile-phones-and-social-media-in-the-response-to-NCDs.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/Mobile-phones-and-social-media-in-the-response-to-NCDs.html - This event took place on Friday 16th September 2011, 2.00 - 4.30 pm at the Uris Auditorium, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Ave.; Corner of 69th St. and York Ave. Featured are videos of the scheduled speakers at the event Publications Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.smartglobalhealth.org/blog/entry/reflections-on-the-un-high-level-meeting-on-noncommunicable-diseases/ http://www.smartglobalhealth.org/blog/entry/reflections-on-the-un-high-level-meeting-on-noncommunicable-diseases/ - J. Stephen Morrison Senior Vice President, CSIS and Director, Global Health Policy Center at CSIS The September 19-20 High-Level Meeting at the UN General Assembly was a high-profile Publications Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6012&Itemid=1926 http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6012&Itemid=1926 - In the Americas, alcohol consumption is linked to nearly 350,000 deaths annually Washington, D.C, 30 September 2011 (PAHO/WHO) News Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.fctc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=592:tobacco-control-impact-immediate-lancet&catid=130:general-&Itemid=205 http://www.fctc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=592:tobacco-control-impact-immediate-lancet&catid=130:general-&Itemid=205 - illustrates that timely global action on tobacco control would yield swift health gains at a low price, says the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA). Publications Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.televisionjamaica.com/Programmes/PrimeTimeNews.aspx/Videos/12737 http://www.televisionjamaica.com/Programmes/PrimeTimeNews.aspx/Videos/12737 - HIGHLIGHTS - History is Made, Outcomes of the UN Summit, Key CVD and NCD Publications Launched, World Heart Day..... Publications Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.televisionjamaica.com/Programmes/PrimeTimeNews.aspx/Videos/12737 http://www.televisionjamaica.com/Programmes/PrimeTimeNews.aspx/Videos/12737 - TV Jamaica, Date Aired: 10th October 2011. A call is being made this evening for the government to become more responsible and put the necessary legislative framework in place to reduce the country's health bill. News Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Stop-smoking--look-after-yourselves--Dav http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Stop-smoking--look-after-yourselves--Dav - HEAD of the School of Public Health at the University of Technology (UTech) Professor Winston Davidson has urged young Jamaicans to quit smoking and pay more attention to their oral health. News Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/14/is-junk-food-really-cheaper.aspx http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/14/is-junk-food-really-cheaper.aspx - Dr. Knox Hagley Chairman The Heart Foundation of Jamaica. Dear Editor, The recently concluded United Nations meeting reviewed the impact of the chronic non-communicable diseases on peoples throughout the world News Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/14/is-junk-food-really-cheaper.aspx http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/14/is-junk-food-really-cheaper.aspx - October 14 2011 By Dr. Mercola It's a common notion that part of the reason why so many people are overweight and obese and saddled with diet-related chronic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes News Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/world-salt-awareness-week-2012.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/world-salt-awareness-week-2012.html - 26th March - 1st April 2012. will focus on salt reduction and the prevention of stroke. Events Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/documents/CharterDocument_ENG_May20_2010.pdf http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/documents/CharterDocument_ENG_May20_2010.pdf - (PDF) - Physical activity promotes wellbeing, physical and mental health, prevents disease, improves social connectedness and quality of life, provides economic benefits and contributes to environmental sustainability Publications Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/documents/Taking_up_the_challenge_of_NCDs_in_the_Commonwealth_lo-res.pdf http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/documents/Taking_up_the_challenge_of_NCDs_in_the_Commonwealth_lo-res.pdf - (PDF) - Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) – mainly cancers, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases – account for the majority of death and illness in almost every region of the world Publications Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/documents/Samuels-Ministers-CWD-only-Sept-2011.pdf http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/documents/Samuels-Ministers-CWD-only-Sept-2011.pdf - Washington, DC, USA 24-25 September 2011. Caribbean Wellness Day Report, Alafia Samuels Publications Wed, 14 Sept 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/ORLA-and-NARO-Conference.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/ORLA-and-NARO-Conference.html - The Latin American Office (ORLA) of the IUHPE had planned a Latin American Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education for next April in Mexico. Events Wed, 14 Sept 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/070911-Health-Ministry-Praised-for-Developing-Strategic-Plan-to-Combat-Chronic-Non-Communicable-Diseases.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/070911-Health-Ministry-Praised-for-Developing-Strategic-Plan-to-Combat-Chronic-Non-Communicable-Diseases.html KINGSTON - The Ministry of Health has been commended for taking steps toward developing a national strategic plan to combat chronic non-communicable diseases. News Wed, 14 Sept 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/210811-barbados-goes-to-the-UN.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/210811-barbados-goes-to-the-UN.html - Most of the world’s leaders, including CARICOM Prime Ministers, will be making their way to the United Nations building in September to tackle one of the most difficult challenges our world faces: how to save the lives of 52 million people who are expected by 2030 to die each year of non-communicable diseases. News Wed, 14 Sept 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/170811-barbados-goes-to-the-UN.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/170811-barbados-goes-to-the-UN.html - Most of the world’s leaders, including CARICOM Prime Ministers, will be making their way to the United Nations building in September to tackle one of the most difficult challenges our world faces: how to save the lives of 52 million people who are expected by 2030 to die each year of non-communicable diseases. News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/ncds-social-media-and-cell-phones.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/ncds-social-media-and-cell-phones.html - in responding to NCDs as a side event at the United High Level Meeting. The Panel discussion will take place, Friday 16th September 2011 Events Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/020811-New-Commonwealth-film-highlights-fight-against-spread-of-NCDs.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/020811-New-Commonwealth-film-highlights-fight-against-spread-of-NCDs.html The Commonwealth Secretariat has produced the first of a series of advocacy DVDs on youth and Non-communicable Diseases News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/110811-journalists-can-play-a-key-role-in-raising-awareness-of-non-communicable-diseases.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/110811-journalists-can-play-a-key-role-in-raising-awareness-of-non-communicable-diseases.html Workshop brings together policymakerscampaigners, media and youth. Caribbean public health experts and civil society groups have stressed the pivotal role News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:1404577.7167861136/rid:510324cc1e98728e53aa1026c05179ec https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:1404577.7167861136/rid:510324cc1e98728e53aa1026c05179ec 8-80 Cities works to create vibrant cities and healthy communities, great Places - happy people. Publications Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/whf-fact-child-fact-sheets.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/whf-fact-child-fact-sheets.html 8The fact sheets were developed to help make the case for intervention about diet and activity, especially in the low- and middle-income countries Publications Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/020811-IUHPE-NCDs-key-messages.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/020811-IUHPE-NCDs-key-messages.html The great deal of global activity around non-communicable disease prevention over the last ten months offers a significant opportunity for the health promotion field News Fri, 29 July 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/280611-interesting-news-articles.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/280611-interesting-news-articles.html Jamaica Observer Online/Jamaica Gleaner/Barbados Advocate/Trinidad express and more News Fri, 29 July 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/050711-CDRC-diabetes-radio-feature.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/050711-CDRC-diabetes-radio-feature.html The Barbados-based Chronic Disease Research Centre, CDRC, a division of the University of the West Indies, and which is headed by Professor Anselm Hennis News Fri, 29 July 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/heartbeat_newsletters.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/heartbeat_newsletters.html Heart Beat is the World Heart Federation’s bi-monthly electronic newsletter. Find news on WHF activities, WHF members’ activities, breaking stories and much more Publications Fri, 29 July 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/jamaica-more-tobacco-despite-FCTC.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/jamaica-more-tobacco-despite-FCTC.html Going against trends in most of the rest of the world, especially among countries committed to implementing to the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Publications Fri, 29 July 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/press_releases/press-release070711.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/press_releases/press-release070711.html - Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that the focused multi-national effort to implement effective tobacco control policies has made dramatic headway since 2008 Press Releases Fri, 29 July 2011 00:00:00 PDT https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:1404577.7135957403/rid:ce43faf00136bf8b63e5bf007931499c https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:1404577.7135957403/rid:ce43faf00136bf8b63e5bf007931499c 8-80 Cities works to create vibrant cities and healthy communities, where residents live happier and enjoy great public places Publications Fri, 29 July 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/C3-collaborating-for-health.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/C3-collaborating-for-health.html Ahead of the Commonwealth Health Ministers' meeting in Geneva in May, the Commonwealth Secretariat commissioned C3 Collaborating for Health to write a series of case studies Publications Fri, 29 July 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/three-studies-supporting-tobacco-control.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/three-studies-supporting-tobacco-control.html In the journal Addiction, Tobacco Control and the European Journal of Public Health finds Publications Fri, 24 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/archives/Informal-interactive-civil-society-hearing-on-non-communicable-diseases.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/archives/Informal-interactive-civil-society-hearing-on-non-communicable-diseases.html - Fast Forward to 1hr 11mins to see and hear Professor Trevor Hassell in part 1 of the video and then at 2hrs 38mins in part 2 to see and hear Sir George Alleyne Events Fri, 24 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/210611-US-finalizes-picture-warning-requirements-for-cigarette-packages.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/210611-US-finalizes-picture-warning-requirements-for-cigarette-packages.html - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday June 21, 2011 announced the final 9 picture-based warnings that will appear on the top 50% of the front and back of cigarette packages News Fri, 24 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/The-UN-Meeting-Addressing-four-questions.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/The-UN-Meeting-Addressing-four-questions.html The Lancet recently published an article that presents several key questions that need to be addressed if the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs Publications Fri, 24 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/Menthol-cigarettes-and-smoking-initiation-a-tobacco-industry-perspective.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/Menthol-cigarettes-and-smoking-initiation-a-tobacco-industry-perspective.html Tobacco Control - Research Paper - Menthol cigarettes and smoking initiation: a tobacco industry perspective by Kim Klausner Publications Fri, 24 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/180611-Smoking-the-right-to-choose.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/180611-Smoking-the-right-to-choose.html - Jamaica Obsever Online, June 18, 2011 -The matter of choice has been raised in discussions in relation to tobacco smoking. News Fri, 24 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/150611-Food-Prices-Change-World-Diets.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/150611-Food-Prices-Change-World-Diets.html - Study Says - More Than Half Of Americans Changed Their Diets In Past 2 Years By Nick Thompson, CNN - June 15 News Fri, 24 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/Global-Health-and-Innovation-Conference-at-Yale.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/events/Global-Health-and-Innovation-Conference-at-Yale.html - Healthcare Information For All by 2015 - This is an open discussion forum for the global campaign Healthcare Information for All by 2015 Events Tues, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/guyana-chest-society-report-on-world-no-smoking-day-activities.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/guyana-chest-society-report-on-world-no-smoking-day-activities.html - At the beginning of the planning process an ambitious plan of activities was outlined to mark the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2011 Publications Thu, 16 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/160611-recent-news-articles.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/160611-recent-news-articles.html - Several articles published in online newspapers relating to CNCD's News Fri, 3 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/20611-Banning-smoking-in-public-places.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/20611-Banning-smoking-in-public-places.html - June 2 2011 - THE EDITOR, Sir: ACCORDING TO The World Health Organization (WHO), the harmful effects of tobacco smoking currently cause 5.4 million deaths News Fri, 3 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/10611-Smoking-dangers.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/10611-Smoking-dangers.html - June 1 2011 - Speaking recently on “World No Tobacco Day”, Minister of Health Leslie Ramsammy bemoaned the lack of regional cooperation on reaching a standard on labelling and packaging of cigarettes News Fri, 3 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/guyana-moving-forward-in-tobacco-fight.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/news/guyana-moving-forward-in-tobacco-fight.html - as World No Tobacco day is observed - Come May 31, Guyana will join the world in celebrating “World No Tobacco Day”. The day was designated since 1987 News Fri, 3 June 2011 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/UN-resolution-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-non-communicable-diseases-An-opportunity-for-global-action.html http://www.healthycaribbean.org/publications/UN-resolution-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-non-communicable-diseases-An-opportunity-for-global-action.html - An opportunity for global action by Hadii M. Mamudua, Joshua S. Yangb and Thomas E. Novotny - In May 2010, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Publications