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HEALTHY CARIBBEAN 2008 CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE October 16 – 18, 2008, Bridgetown, Barbados

. HEALTHY CARIBBEAN 2008 CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE October 16 – 18, 2008, Bridgetown, Barbados Caribbean Wellness Day 2008 Alafia Samuels, MD, MPH, PhD Advisor, Prevention & Control of NCDs, PAHO/WHO. CARIBBEAN WELLNESS DAY 2008. LOVE THAT BODY.

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HEALTHY CARIBBEAN 2008 CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE October 16 – 18, 2008, Bridgetown, Barbados

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  1. . . HEALTHY CARIBBEAN 2008 CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE October 16 – 18, 2008, Bridgetown, Barbados Caribbean Wellness Day 2008 Alafia Samuels, MD, MPH, PhD Advisor, Prevention & Control of NCDs, PAHO/WHO

  2. CARIBBEAN WELLNESS DAY 2008 LOVE THAT BODY

  3. Caribbean Wellness Day13th Sept 2008 (POS #6,10, 12,15) • Caribbean branding: logo, slogan, theme, jingle, posters, Public Service Announcements for radio and TV • Main target: Adults over 40 years who are currently doing little or no physical activity • MAIN MESSAGES for this year: • No Tobacco – Half of regular users will die from tobacco • Exercise 30 minutes per day – Cut your heart attack risk in half • Less salt, less fat – Don’t add salt at the table • Check your Blood Pressure – The Silent Killer

  4. CWD Preparations • 14 countries at PAHO Physical Activity Workshop May 2008 • Outlined plans for CWD in each country • Summary and guidelines sent to countries • PAHO / CAIC (Caribbean Association of Industry & Commerce) meeting May 2008 • Designated Manufacturers Associations and Chambers of Commerce in countries to participate • Joint CARICOM / PAHO secretariat

  5. CWD Prep in Countries • CWD Focal Points named in most countries • Inter-sectoral committee • including reps from the private sector and civil society • Links with local media established

  6. PAHO PIN supports - logo

  7. Posters

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