Coalition For Americas Health

1. PROMOTING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. THIS INCLUDES THE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT, WHICH IMPACTS ALMOST ALL NCDS. MAIN STRATEGIES INCLUDE FRONT-OF-PACKAGE WARNING LABELS FOR ULTRAPROCESSED FOODS, PROMOTING HEALTHY FOOD IN SCHOOLS, FISCAL POLICIES REGARDING SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES, REGULATING ADVERTISING/PROMOTION/SPONSORSHIP OF UNHEALTHY FOOD AND DRINK, AMONG OTHERS. PROJECTS IN 2021:1) PROMOTING FRONT-OF-PACK FOOD LABELING IN 3 CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES. SUPPORTED BY LINKS (RESOLVE TO SAVE LIVES) TO CDC EL SALVADOR. FUNDING TO CLAS CAME THROUGH CDC EL SALVADOR, WHICH IS A CONSUMER ORGANIZATION IN THAT COUNTRY CONNECTED TO CONSUMERS INTERNATIONAL.2) TOWARDS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY AND POLICY CHANGE. SUPPORTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER (A QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION IN CANADA THAT PROVIDES GRANTS.) IDRC2. PROMOTING REDUCTIONS IN THE CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO, NICOTINE, AND ALCOHOL. FOR TOBACCO THERE IS AN INTERNATIONAL TREATY IN EFFECT CALLED THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL OR FCTC, WHICH CONTAINS THE PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING TOBACCO AND NICOTINE USE SUCH AS WARNING LABELS ON PACKAGING, FISCAL POLICIES, SMOKEFREE ENVIRONMENTS, SMOKING CESSATION, AND CONTROLLING ILLICIT TRADE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS. FOR REDUCING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION HAS A PROGRAM SAFER WITH THE PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES FOR THIS PURPOSE, WHICH INCLUDE REDUCING ACCESSIBILITY TO ALCOHOL, FISCAL POLICIES, REGULATING MARKETING, ROAD SAFETY, TREATMENT, AMONG OTHERS. PROJECTS IN 2021: 1) LIVE BETTER DRINK LESS ALCOHOL CONTROL CAMPAIGN, FUNDED BY ROOFTOP PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM (WITH ORIGINAL FUNDING FROM PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION (PAHO)3. ADDRESSING THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CONDITIONS SUCH AS HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES. THIS INVOLVES STRATEGIES SUCH AS IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND MEDICINES, INCREASING AWARENESS AMONG THE PUBLIC REGARDING HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES, PROMOTING BETTER FUNDING FOR TREATMENT PROGRAMS, MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC TO REQUEST LOW-COST MEDS AND BETTER TREATMENT CLOSE-TO-HOME.4. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NCDS. PER THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THESE ARE: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND STROKE, CANCER, CHRONIC PULMONARY DISEASE, DIABETES, AND MENTAL DISORDERS. PROJECTS IN 2021:1) STRENGTHENING REGIONAL ADVOCACY ON NCDS AND UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE (UHC) AROUND THE PAHO DIRECTING COUNCIL MEETING. SUPPORTED BY NCD ALLIANCE. JULY 1ST TO OCTOBER 30TH 2021.5. STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS REGION. IT MAY INCLUDE TRAINING, PLANNING EFFORTS, SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL ACTIONS REGARDING NCDS, AMONG OTHERS.PROJECTS 2021:1) DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE AND COHESIVE NCD ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TOWARDS RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY. DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL AGENDA FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NCDS. SUPPORTED BY NCD ALLIANCE CIVIL SOCIETY 2021 SOLIDARITY FUND ON NCDS AND COVID-19. JULY 1ST TO DEC 31ST, 20212) IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE POLICIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN TO REDUCE NCDS. FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF PROMOTING FISCAL POLICIES, ENGAGING YOUTH, DEVELOPING A POLICY BRIEF FOR FINANCE MINISTRIES ON FISCAL POLICIES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH. FUNDS FROM INTERAMERICAN HEART FOUNDATION, PAID JULY 2ND 20213) AWARD FROM NCD ALLIANCE FOR BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN. AROUND GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION ON NCDS. SEPT 2021