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HCC Celebrates International Women's Day with a Look Back at Our Work in Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control
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In Celebration of #IWD2018 HCC is looking back on our work in cervical cancer prevention which has impacted the lives of over 10,000 women across the Caribbean from indigenous communities in Belize, Guyana and Dominica and vulnerable women in Haiti, Jamaica, and Grenada. Civil society organisations like the Cancer Institute of Guyana, the Belize Cancer society, Groupe de Support Contre le Cancer, the Jamaica Cancer Society, the Grenada Cancer Society and the Dominica cancer society - are saving lives through targeted cervical cancer education, screening and treatment. The work continues today with ongoing funding from the Australian Direct Aid Programme and through partnerships with the WHO GCM on NCDs and the NCD Alliance. |
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The HCC wins award for excellence in civil society action at the 2nd Global NCD Alliance Forum in Sharjah UAE for it's Caribbean Civil Society Cervical Cancer Prevention Initiative (C4PI). Read more |
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HCC has just been awarded its fourth consecutive grant from the Australian Government Direct Aid Program (DAP Funding). The funds will support a third round of the C4PI.
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Successes From the 3rd DAP Grant in Belize, Guyana and Haiti, videos above and Cervical Cancer Prevention Initiative Infographic.
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The HCC’s Regional Cervical Cancer Initiatives were featured at the WHO Dialogue Meeting in 2015. BCS President Laura Tucker Longsworth presented. Read more |
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Caribbean Cervical Cancer e-petition PSA English
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WHO: International Women's Day 2018 message by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros
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On this International Women's Day, we imagine a world where every woman and girl has access to quality and affordable health care, a world in which women and girls can freely exercise their sexual and reproductive health rights, and one where all women and girls are treated and respected as equals.
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International Women's Day 2018 message by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros - Click to watch
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The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is the “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives”; and today is a good day for each and every one of us to speak-up for gender equality and women’s rights.
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International Women's Day 2018
Campaign theme: #PressforProgress
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With the World Economic Forum's 2017 Global Gender Gap Report findings telling us that gender parity is over 200 years away - there has never been a more important time to keep motivated and #PressforProgress. And with global activism for women's equality fuelled by movements like #MeToo, #TimesUp and more - there is a strong global momentum striving for gender parity.
And while we know that gender parity won't happen overnight, the good news is that across the world women are making positive gains day by day. Plus, there's indeed a very strong and growing global movement of advocacy, activism and support. |
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WHO Civil Society Working Group on the Third High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on NCDs
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In October 2017, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), announced the establishment of a civil society Working Group for the third High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on NCDs in 2018.
The Working Group’s aim is to advise the Director-General on bold and practical recommendations on mobilizing civil society in a meaningful manner to advocate for a highly successful high-level meeting, one which proves to be a tipping point for the NCD and mental health response.
The Working Group will be co-chaired by Katie Dain, CEO, NCD Alliance (NGO), and Svetlana Axelrod, Assistant Director-General for NCDs and Mental Health, WHO. The Caribbean and Latin America are represented by HCC President Sir Trevor Hassell and Ms Beatriz Champagne, Executive Director of the Healthy Latin America Coalition, respectively.
NCDs kill 15 million people between the ages of 30 and 69 each year. NCDs particularly affect low- and lower-middle income countries, where almost 50% of premature deaths from these conditions occur.
In 2015, world leaders committed to reduce premature deaths from NCDs by one third by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. Recent WHO reports indicate that the world will struggle to meet that target based on the current rate of change and action. |
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World Diabetes Foundation Youth Innovation Lab
Deadline for Nominations March 10th
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As a means to spark creativity and new-thinking at the WHO Global Dialogue on Partnerships for Sustainable Financing of Noncommunicable Disease (NCDs) Prevention and Control in Copenhagen from April 9.-11. 2018, the World Diabetes Foundation is hosting a side event bringing together the most innovative talents from around the world at the Youth Innovation Lab.
World Diabetes Foundation are currently looking for the best and brightest talents for the Youth Innovation Lab. You can nominate up to three talents between age 20-35, whom you believe have the potential to change the way we think about financing for NCDs.
The Youth Innovation Lab will take place from the 8th-11th of April this year in Copenhagen, Denmark. The talents should live up to the listed criteria listed in the document found on the link below.
All reasonable costs related to flights, visa fees (not visa-related travels), insurance, and accommodation and food during they stay are covered by a donation from the World Diabetes Foundation.
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CSOs Preparing for Action to Prevent Childhood Obesity
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CSOs from five countries benefiting from the CDB funded HCC Childhood Obesity Prevention (COP) Project gathered in Barbados for a one day regional consultation on Friday March 2nd, 2018. The goal of the meeting - led by the projects capacity building consultant Dr. Beverley Barnett - was to review and make recommendations for finalisation of the CSOs Action Plans for COP advocacy developed through the in-country capacity building workshops. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Belize Cancer Society, the Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Foundation of Barbados, the Cancer Society of the Bahamas, the the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados. |
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Welcome and opening remarks were provided by HCC President Sir Trevor Hassell and Ms. Deidre Clarendon, Division Chief of Social Sector Division at The Caribbean Development. Ms Clarendon congratulated the CSOs on their work to date in developing their action plans and underscored the importance of sound monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate success.
The CSOs shared their draft plans and alignment with existing projects such as the Global Health Advocacy Incubator project in Jamaica [link to any related HCC media coverage] and Barbados. A key output of this first phase was capacity building and the organisations were resounding in their consensus that capacity was built especially in the area of strategic action planning. The CSOs were excited to begin implementing their COP advocacy plans which will be aimed at promoting healthier school environments through the banning of the sale and promotion of unhealthy beverages and foods in schools and promoting workplace policies which are supportive of breastfeeding.
Click here for more information on HCCs work in COP. |
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Health Minister Moves To Regulate School Lunches
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Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health of Jamaica
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Heath minister Dr Christopher Tufton has served notice of Government's intention to regulate all food and drink offerings to children within and outside of school compounds to promote healthy eating habits and lifestyle across the country in a structured and sustained way.
This has become necessary because of the alarming increase in non-communicable diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, which continue to overwhelm Jamaica's health sector, Dr Tufton told school students at the recent Jamaica Cancer Society's annual Healthy Lifestyle Youth Forum.
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More NCD Related News from Jamaica:
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POS NCD Summit Progress Grids
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Annual monitoring of the mandates from the 2007 POS NCD Summit Declaration began in 2008, with NCD focal points self-reporting country compliance with an NCD grid
As part of the formal 2014 evaluation of countries compliance with these mandates, the monitoring grid was validated, and then with input from countries, revised and expanded in 2016 to include the additional mandates from the 2016 Heads of Government NCD communique, and a section on monitoring alcohol harm reduction.
The latest grids can be viewed via the link below. |
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Heart Foundation of Jamaica Obesity Prevention Public Opinion Survey Report
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The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) and the Ministry of Health, Jamaica Moves, with technical support from global health organisation, Vital Strategies, on Wednesday released results from a new obesity prevention public opinion survey at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. The survey, which was conducted in November 2017, showed that there is overwhelming support for policies and Government action to curb obesity.
The 2017 obesity prevention public opinion survey sought to assess Jamaicans’ views on nutrition and obesity. The survey, which was conducted among 1,430 adults ages 18-55 years, measured knowledge, attitudes, support for Government action, concerns over sugary drinks, consumption patterns and recall of messages about sugary drinks.
The survey forms the baseline for the HFJ’s Global Health Advocacy Project. The information gathered was considered critical to gauging the public’s perception on sugary drinks which can have severe health consequences for adults and children.
“These results show that Jamaicans have handed the Government a clear mandate to act quickly and decisively to implement and enforce policies to address our obesity crisis,” said Deborah Chen, Executive Director of the HFJ. She highlighted that “sugary drinks are the main contributor to sugar intake in Jamaica, and most sugary drinks have no nutritional value.” |
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Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados New Website
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The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados has launched it's new website.
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IWD 2018 Fibroids Campaign
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- Breakthrough research into fibroids and ethnicity
- Patient insight on the impact of diet and exercise on fibroids
- A commitment to professional excellence when caring for women with fibroids, who have a family history of fibroids or who have symptoms associated with fibroids
- Global and local support networks to ensure that women with fibroids never feel isolated
- Greater awareness of fibroids, its symptoms and impact on women’s lives, particularly the psycho-social impact.
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See more from the Lake Foundation in their Newsletter
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- Name Change is Complete
- Fibroids Twitter Chat with Self Care Activist Laterria Patton
- World Cancer Day in St Kitts
- The MHRA Release a Safety Alert on ESMYA
- Improving our Health and Wellbeing Through Gardening: Growing Tomatoes
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PAHO Webinar - Alcohol and Cancer in the Americas: Working to Beat a Key Risk Factor
Recording and Presentation Slides Now Available
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The United Nations (UN) is adapting its planning and programmes to better help Caribbean countries ensure that no one is left behind in their thrust to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
From Jamaica in the north, through the vibrant islands of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), to Guyana in the south, the Caribbean has demonstrated a wide variety of development achievements and considerable convergence in the challenges countries face.
In Middle-income country contexts, marked by decreasing aid flows and changing needs for support from bi- and multi-lateral partners, the UN System is acting on a strong momentum for integration to offer more focused, coherent, and coordinated support to national partners. These actions reflect the spirit of Caribbean countries, which have long been proponents of political integration and have acted to establish major integration mechanisms in the region such as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the OECS.
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UN Secretary General Progress Report on the Prevention and Control of NCDs
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This report sets out the progress achieved since 2014 in the implementation of the outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the comprehensive review and assessment of the progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and of the political declaration of the high-level meeting of the Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, in preparation for a comprehensive review and assessment in 2018 of the progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
In the report, it is underscored that action to realize the commitments made in 2011 and 2014 is inadequate, that the current level of progress is insufficient to meet target 3.4 of the Sustainable Development Goals on non-communicable diseases and that the world has yet to fulfil its promise of implementing measures to reduce the risk of dying prematurely from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment.
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Air Pollution: England’s Chief Medical Officer Calls for Focus on Health Threat
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Air pollution is thought to cause and contribute to as many as 40,000 deaths a year in the UK already, especially among vulnerable people such as those with existing respiratory problems, and young children, whose health can be permanently damaged by exposure to the pollutants at a young age.
Dame Sally Davies said 'pollution should be recognised for what it is – a significant cause of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer and asthma.'
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Millennials 'Set to be Fattest Generation'
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UK millennials are on track to be the most overweight generation since records began, health experts say.
Based on population trends, more than seven in every 10 people born between the early 1980s and mid-90s will be too fat by the time they reach middle age.
In comparison, about half of the "baby boomer" generation, born just after World War Two, were fat at that age.
Being fat as an adult is linked to 13 different types of cancer, says Cancer Research UK, who did the analysis. The list includes breast, bowel and kidney cancer, but only 15% of people in the UK are aware of the link, according to the charity.
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NCDFREE Feast of Ideas Report
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In November 2017, NCDFREE decided it was time to turn the tables on alcohol.
The 2017 Feast Of Ideas campaign saw 150 dinners in 43 countries serve up hundreds of food solutions over 30 days through the power of shared meals and social media – that’s #peoplepower!
Young professionals and students engaged with their friends, colleagues and loved ones about our relationships with alcohol and how to create a healthier future for all. Through crowdsourcing #feastofideas photos and ideas on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and the NCDFREE website, they now present the world a taste of the best solutions. |
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- 2018 High-Level Meeting Negotiations: New Resource
- Kicking off your national advocacy
- 2018 High-Level Meeting Working Group
- Listen to the Treatment for All webinar & join our Advisory Group
- Spotlight on the Advisory Group
- UICC Advocacy Awards: Showcase your work
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Key Messages From Our Publications
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Strategic framework for the establishment of an NNCDC
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An Insight into Depression in the Caribbean
(Infographic)
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Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Port of Spain Declaration (Infographic)
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Cancer Support Services Special Benefit Concert
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Barbados Association of Palliative Care Presents “All With You” In Concert
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Saturday, 12th May 2018, 7 pm, at the Royal Barbados Police Band Headquarters, Station Hill, St. Michael.
Featuring
The Royal Barbados Police Force Band, Mr. Victor Maynard; Mrs. Dionne Timothy; Mr. O’Neill Harvey, Ms. Danielle & Trudy Bullen, Royal Diadems, “All for One Band”, Jamal Slocombe; Rachel Phillips; Karen Guye, Ryan Boyce; Maya Sobers; Nailah Smith-Belgrave; & Guests. Mr. Mac Fingall: Master of Ceremonies.
Admission: $25.00 (Refreshments on Sale), for more information contact Deiann Sobers at desobers@gmail.com.
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The 5th Biennial 2018 Science of Global Prostate Cancer
November 7 - 10th, 2018 at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Caribbean Cardiology Conference 2018
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World Cancer Conference 2018
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- UN SG’s report on NCDs decries lack of progress
- World Kidney Day focuses on kidney disease and women
- HPV Awareness Day - Action urgently needed in MENA
- World Conference to discuss social justice and tobacco
- Fool Me Twice report now in Spanish, Portuguese
- Breaking the cycle of injustice for women in rural settings
- Global dialogue on financing NCD prevention & control
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From the NCD Alliance Digest
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NCDs News
Risk Factors News
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Please Follow Us and Our Members on Social Media
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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.
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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 65 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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The work of HCC would not be possible without core funding from Sagicor Life Inc
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The HCC promote the work of civil society throughout the Caribbean in a variety of ways including sharing of their materials, this is not an endorsement of their materials or messages. The information contained in this newsletter is for general information purposes only, we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct but any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Through this newsletter you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of the HCC. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
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