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ENOUGH NCDs

September 27th - October 6th 2018

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Caribbean Moves Officially Launched at a Special CARICOM Breakfast Meeting at the 3rd UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs

(L to R) Sir George Alleyne, Director Emeritus, PAHO and Patron of the HCC, the Hon. Andre Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon Allen Chastanet, Prime Minsiter of St. Lucia, the Hon. Gaston Browne, Prime Minsiter of Antigua and Barbuda and Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General and CEO of CARICOM
A CARICOM High-Level Breakfast event entitled 'Moving Caribbean People Towards Healthier Lives: Step it Up!' hosted by the Permanent Mission of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations and chaired by the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Andrew Holness, took place at the UN prior to the UNHLM on NCDs, Thursday September 27th.

Based on the highly successful Jamaica Moves the Caribbean Moves initiative was launched by the Dr Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health for Jamaica and endorsed by the CARICOM Heads of Government.

The official launch 'Caribbean Moves' video can be seen here.

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Also as part of the CARICOM breakfast meeting a video 'POS @ 10 Time to Step It Up' was shown, reflecting on the ten years since the Declaration of Port of Spain.
POS @ 10 Time to Step It Up
The HCC applauds the CARICOM Heads of Government for attending the 3rd UNHLM on NCDs and for making their statements during the plenary segment, links to the video of their statements can be found below.
Dr. Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves
Dr. Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines
Hon. Mia Amor Mottley
Hon. Mia Amor Mottley
Prime Minister of Barbados
Hon. Gaston Browne
Hon. Gaston Browne
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton
Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton
Minister of Health for Jamaica
Hon. Nikolas Steele
Hon. Nikolas Steele
Minister of Health for Grenada
 
Hon. Shanendon E. Cartwright
Hon. Shanendon E. Cartwright
Chairman of the Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority, Bahamas
Full length video of the General Assembly: Third high-level meeting on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases - can be found here: Plenary segment Part 1, Plenary segment  Part 2
Also at the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs, H.E. Mr. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis co-chaired the first multi-stakeholder panel and H.E. Dr Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health for Jamaica chaired the second multi-stakeholder panel on which Sir Trevor Hassell, HCC President made a statement on NCDs.

Video of the multi-stakeholder panels can be found here: Multi-Stakeholder panel 1 and Multi-Stakeholder panel 2.
In true Jamaica Moves style
In true Jamaica Moves style, members of the second multi-stakeholder panel and the audience got moving!
UNIATF
Congratulations to the Ministry of Health, Barbados and the Ministry of Public Health, Guyana, winners of a UN Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (UNIATF) award for Outstanding Ministries of Health, this was presented at the UNHLM.
For more information on the HLM click here.

For a gallery of images taken during the UNHLM click here.
UNHLM Media Coverage
CARICOM Heads Recommit to Combating NCDs with Launch Of ‘Caribbean Moves’ Campaign
CARICOM Heads Recommit to Combating NCDs with Launch Of ‘Caribbean Moves’ Campaign
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders attending the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York met yesterday to assess the progress made in combating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the region, and to recommit their support for innovative approaches for addressing the NCDs problem.
Caribbean Leaders Discuss Policies to Address Obesity
Caribbean Leaders Discuss Policies to Address Obesity at High-Level Meeting
Heads of government from four Caribbean countries gathered for a high-level meeting in New York City this week to discuss how public health policies can tackle the growing burden of overweight and obesity in the region. Across the Caribbean, 40 to 70 percent of adults and nearly 30 percent of children are overweight or obese.

NCD Child/HCC/HSFB Youth Advocate Shares His Vision to End Childhood Obesity 

Daniel Alleyne
Daniel Alleyne, HCC youth advocate speaking about his experience living as an overweight child and calling on CARICOM to address childhood obesity, at a World Obesity Federation UNGA side event
Daniel also wrote a personal article entitled 'Mission to end childhood obesity'  which was published as an op-ed by the Nation News Barbados.
Mission to end childhood obesity
Read it here
News

HCC Applauds the Government of Bermuda on the Introduction of the First Phase of a Sugar Tax

Sugar Tax Bermuda
A Ministry of Health spokesperson said, “The Sugar Tax goes into effect on 1st October in a phased approach starting with 50% duty on candies, sugary drinks [sodas], pure sugar and dilutables [syrups, etc.]". Drinks without sugar, 100% fruit juice and diet drinks will not be affected.

The items were selected following consultation with the public and assessing international experience with sugar taxes". The duty increases to 75% in April 2019.

"In Bermuda three out of four adults are overweight or obese, which can cause diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, some cancers and other conditions. Half of our population drinks at least one sugary drink a day, which contributes to the island’s obesity problem".
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HCC 10 Year Anniversary Report

Celebrating 10 Years of a Civil Society Regional Response to the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in the Caribbean
10 Year Anniversary Report
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World Obesity Day 2018 - This Week - 11th October 2018

World Obesity Day
For #WorldObesityDay 2018 the World Obesity Federation are raising awareness about the prevalence, severity and diversity of weight stigma. Stigma occurs in a wide variety of settings and the media has been identified as one of the main perpetrators. Current media portrayals of obesity reinforce inaccurate and negative stereotypes about weight which can lead to weight stigma. 

#EndWeightStigma by shining a spotlight on the stigmatising language and images used by the media, healthcare providers and society at large
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Call to Action Against Childhood Obesity Prevention Taken Into Caribbean Schools

The St Michael School
Pupils of St Michael School, Barbados at the launch of the Childhood Obesity Prevention Schools Outreach
The Healthy Caribbean Coalition and some of its member CSOs are now taking the Call to Action against Childhood Obesity Prevention to the schools. The main objectives are to arm the region's  children with information about the dangers of an unhealthy lifestyle and the choices they can make to safeguard their health. The second objective is to also encourage the children to show support for childhood obesity by signing the HCC'S  call to action.

Outreach activities have already started in the Bahamas and Grenada.
Bahamas
Ms Bahamas Brinique Gibson (3rd Left) and s wife Mrs Patricia Minnis Wife of the Prime Minster of the Bahamas and 5 members of HaLT at Uriah McPhee Primary School in Nassau Bahamas
On Monday October 1st, the HCC in collaboration with its CSO partners, including the HSFB and BCNF, launched the Schools outreach in Barbados at the St Michael School.

The Launch event gave a peek into the format of the Outreach inclusive of fun exercise activities and interactive games which allow for children to learn more about the dangers of too much sugar sweetened beverages.
The St Michael School
Pupils of  the St. Michael School Barbados with School Principal Dr. Yvette Mayers (2nd row far left), Barbados Senator Dr Crystal Haynes (front 2nd left), Honourable Col. Jeffrey Bostic (3rd from left), CEO of The Heart and Stroke Foundation, Fiona Anthony (3rd from right), Dr Alison Bernard - President of the BCNF (2nd right) and Krystal Boyea, HCC Youth Ambassador (far right) with Francine Charles, HCC COP Communications Officer (2nd row far right)
Speaking at the launch was Barbados' Minister of Health and Wellness, the Honourable Col. Jeffrey Bostic. Minister Bostic, who  just recently returned from UNHLM3, fully endorsed the HCC led Initiative and appealed to the students to make healthier food choices.

Also speaking at the launch was the CEO of The Heart and Stroke Foundation, Fiona Anthony, Principal Mayers of the St Michael School and Executive Director of HCC, Maisha Hutton.

The HCC in collaboration with other CSOs in Barbados hope to carry the message of Childhood Obesity Prevention to secondary schools across the country over the coming months.

See the COP Schools Outreach photo gallery here.
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Miss World Bahamas, Partners Team Up to Fight Childhood Obesity

Miss World Bahamas Brinique Gibson
Miss World Bahamas Brinique Gibson, speaks about her Eat Wise. Exercise. Stay Alive project
The school day just got healthier, thanks to Miss World Bahamas 2018 Brinique Gibson and several corporate partners which have joined hands with the beauty queen for her “Beauty with a Purpose (BWP)” project, Eat Wise. Exercise. Stay Alive (EWESA).

The EWESA school challenge is a voluntary certification initiative that recognizes schools for their efforts to establish supportive school wellness policies by improving food and beverage offerings, teaching children about nutritious food choices and being physically active.
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WHO Launches SAFER Alcohol Control Initiative to Prevent and Reduce Alcohol-related Death and Disability

SAFER
WHO-led initiative and action package aim to support global target of reducing harmful use of alcohol by 10% by 2025

On September 28th, The World Health Organization (WHO) released SAFER, a new initiative and technical package outlining five high-impact strategies that can help governments reduce the harmful use of alcohol and related health, social and economic consequences.

SAFER is the newest WHO-led roadmap to support governments in taking practical steps to accelerate progress on health, beat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) through addressing the harmful use of alcohol, and achieve development targets.
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Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) This Week

October 8 to 12, 2018
Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA)
During the week of October 8 to 12, 2018, the Government of Barbados will be hosting the fifteenth (15th) Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) under the theme: “Strengthening Agriculture for a Healthier Future in the Region”.  First held in Trinidad and Tobago in 1999, CWA takes place under the aegis of the Alliance for Sustainable Development of Agriculture and the Rural Milieu, referred to as “The Alliance”.
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Nutritionists and Dieticians Urged to Become Healthy Eating Advocates by Jamaica Minister of Health

Jamaica Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Jamaica Minister of Health, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent meeting with nutritionists and dieticians from hospitals and health departments across the island, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. (Photo: Donald De La Haye)
Jamaica Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton, has called on nutritionists and dieticians in the public health service to become advocates for healthy eating, as a critical component in addressing the problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Jamaica.

“You are charged and challenged with providing the technical advice linked to better consumption habits, diet and balance and you have to promote what you practice,” he told the professionals at a recent meeting at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

“My challenge to you is to be forthright about what you do. Develop additional self-confidence to talk about it, to practice it, to advocate for it, even while you are giving advice,” he added.
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Jamaica Health Minister Defends Restriction of Sugary Drinks in Schools

Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton
Jamaica Minister of Health, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the HCC/WDF Caribbean NCD Forum in April of this year
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton is defending the move to restrict the sale of sugary drinks in schools following a comment made Wednesday by biochemist Professor Errol Morrison criticising the initiative. 
 
Professor Morrison, who heads the Diabetes Association of Jamaica, said it would be wrong to take sugary products from students, especially those who depend on the government for a daily meal.
 
However, Dr. Tufton has expressed concern about the statement.
 
He said the comment flies in the face of significant research on the negative effects of sugary drinks.
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Loo who's signed
Look who has had enough of unhealthy food environments for children and supports the call for urgent policies to prevent childhood obesity.
Deejay Don and soca artiste Shanta Prince
Deejay Don and soca artiste Shanta Prince
Richard Haynes
Richard Haynes from popular crop over band Baje International
Pupils of the St. Michael School, Barbados
Pupils of St. Michael's School, Barbados
Pupils of Selah Primary School
Pupils of Selah Primary School, St Lucy, Barbados
The HCC recently published its Call to Action brochure for presentation to the ten CARICOM Heads of Government who attended the UNHLM3 in New York on September 27th. The brochure signals that the Movement for Childhood Obesity Prevention in the Caribbean is indeed growing, both at the level of public awareness and public support!
Call to Action brochure
The brochure highlights some of the key influencers across the region who have already signed the Call to Action including Ministers of Health, other key policymakers; members of the corporate sector, and civil society. The brochure also shows the thousands of Caribbean people who are  signing the CTA, calling for implementation of tried and tested policies and programmes that will create healthier food environments and protect our children.
The brochure also highlights the HCC-led CSO Regional Action Team for Childhood Obesity Prevention; the men and women at the forefront of the battle against Childhood Obesity in their individual territories and across the region.
Download the brochure
Childhood obesity is linked to complications in childhood such as diabetes and hypertension and it tracks into adulthood increasing the risk of developing NCDs (diabetes, cancers, and heart disease).

The HCC and our 100+ CARICOM members are joining hands with Caribbean citizens to call on our Heads of Government to enact any policies and legislation which have been demonstrated as effective measures to combat childhood overweight and obesity.
Join the Call to Action NOW!
See a gallery of Who's Signed here.

Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) and HCC Attends Regional Tobacco Meetings

Barbara McGaw
HCC Tobacco Control Advisor Mrs Barbara McGaw presenting at a tobacco control meeting
HCC Tobacco Control Advisor Mrs Barbara McGaw was invited to three tobacco control meetings in Washington DC during the week of August 27th-31st.

Attendance to these meetings was sponsored by PAHO. There were over 80 persons from the Latina American And Caribbean Region, including the CCJ and CARICOM Secretariat, and also representation from the Ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs form each country, 21 Caribbean Countries were represented (including the UKOTs).

Mrs McGaw was the only participant representing civil society from the Caribbean and represented the JCTC as well as the HCC in her role as Tobacco Control Advisor, she presented at the first and third meetings.

First Meeting
August 27th - Entitled “Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Heated Tobacco Products and other novel Products–Workshop to discuss opportunities and challenges for their regulation”, the presentations  included Tobacco Control Interference in the Latin America and the Caribbean.  Mrs McGaw presented on . “Industry Interference based on country experiences in the Caribbean”, the meeting outcome was to sensitize the group about the newer entrants to the market place (heated tobacco, E cigs and Hookahs) and the role that tobacco interference plays in the delay in tobacco laws

Second Meeting 
August 28-30 - 'Pre Conference of the FCTC Parties of the Americas (COP)'. This was the preparatory meeting for the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties to WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas to review the issues to be addresses in the forthcoming conference.
The COP will be held this year in Geneva October 1-7th
Participants at the meeting
Participants at the meeting Advancing implementation of the WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in the Caribbean Community. (image: courtesy PAHO)
Third Meeting
August 31 - "Advancing implementation of the WHO FCTC in the Caribbean Community” a side meeting to the Pre COP8 for the Region of the Americas. (for CARICOM members only). This meeting looked at way that Caribbean countries could accelerate the implementation of the FCTC and measure taken by some countries to pass tobacco laws, an Action sheet was prepared towards this goal.  Mrs McGaw presented at this meeting a part of a round table presentation entitled  Challenges and opportunities towards 100% smoke-free Caribbean by 2022. Her presentation was from the perspective of civil society and entitled.  “Reflections on the role of civil society to mobilize political will towards a 100% smoke-free Caribbean.
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PAHO has also released a new edition of the 'Report on Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas, 2018'

This new edition of the Report on Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas describes the current situation and trends of the tobacco epidemic in the Region of the Americas. It includes contributions from guest experts who share their views on subjects of great interest to the Region, such as the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, regulation of new (and old) products, and lessons learned. The report also includes a Country Profiles section, which shows the status of implementation of the six MPOWER measures in each of the 35 Member States of the Region.
Read the Report

The Caribbean Regional Center of Research Excellence Mentor: Mentee Matching

Mentor: Mentee Matching
The Caribbean Regional Center of Research Excellence is excited to launch its Mentor: Mentee Matching Program. This initiative will focus on matching Caribbean based, early stage investigators (persons without substantial grant funding) with senior researchers within the FCCC/AC3/UWI Network to establish collaborative relationships across the region. Individuals from all fields in the basic sciences, medical sciences, allied health sciences, and public health are welcomed to participate. Selected proposals submitted through this program will be developed for future grant submissions to benefit region. 

Early stage investigators are invited to submit a Project Concept, which should include:
  • Descriptive title of proposed research
  • Name, address, and telephone number of the Principal Investigator(s)
  • Participating institutions
  • Area of research interest
  • A concise background 
  • Specific aim(s)
  • Impact of the proposed research
Project Concepts and a current CV are due by October 26, 2018 and should be sent to ac3project@gmail.com.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Be a Breast Friend, Early Detection for Your Protection

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Ministry of Health and Wellness held a media launched on October 4th 2018, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in St. Lucia.

According to Statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) forty-one million persons die each year from non-communicable diseases which is equivalent to seventy percent of all deaths worldwide. Cancers accounts for nine million of these deaths.
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Noncommunicable Diseases Fatal, Under-diagnosed in Haiti

Dr. Lauré Adrien, Director General of the Ministry of Public Health points out that in Haiti, the difficulties of access to health care reduces for a large part of the population, the possibilities of diagnosis or the biological screening of a certain number Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as: diabetes, cancers, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, obesity among others.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) with regard to NCDs, the health systems of developing countries are under severe stress : A projection to 2030 puts the figure at nearly 54% total of non-communicable disease (NCD) morbidity 
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  • Deliver more than lip service: Zoleka Mandela tells HLM
  • WHO's SAFER package takes aim at alcohol-related deaths
  • Civil society statement for meeting on primary health care
  • Parties to tobaco control convention meeting now
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Preparing CARICOM Ministries of Foreign Affairs for the 3rd UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Beyond
Preparing CARICOM Ministries of Foreign Affairs for the 3rd UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Beyond: a briefing note contribution from civil society
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Caribbean NCD Forum Report 
Caribbean NCD Forum Report 
comprehensive and detailed account of all three days of this special event which took place in April 2018 in Jamaica
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Forthcoming Events
November 2019

Cancer Support Services Public Lecture

Cancer Support Services Public Lecture
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International Conference - Climate Change: Impacts on Food & Nutrition Security

Climate Change: Impacts on Food & Nutrition Security
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The 84TH UWI/BAMP CME Conference

Save the Date
The 84TH UWI/BAMP CME Conference takes place at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Saturday 17th-18th November, 2018.

This conference will feature the inaugural lecture in the 'Distinguished Lecture Series' delivered by HCC President Professor Sir Trevor Hassell.

Also featured is the 2nd Annual 'Prof. George Nicholson Memorial Lecture', delivered this year by Dr Adrian Sawyer.
There will be many other presentations, discussions and breakout groups, to see the first draft programme of events click on the button below.
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Cancer Support Services Fundraising Tea Party

Cancer Support Services Fundraising Tea Party
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December 2018

World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health

World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health
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