Press Mentions It’s not just Delhi that breathes polluted air The Times Of India: What unites India's two biggest cities-or for that matter, all its towns and even villages-is an intensification of air pollution as the atmosphere cools around this time of the year.
Press Mentions Michael Bloomberg: Here Is $50 Million To Address The Opioid Crisis Forbes: Here's some positive news about the opioid crisis after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released yet more bad news.
Press Mentions Three Colombian cities are laboratories against childhood obesity El Espectador: Cali, Medellín y Bogotá se unieron a una alianza internacional para diseñar tiendas escolares libres de comida chatarra. A la par, padres de familia lanzaron una campaña para un etiquetado más claro de estos productos.
Press Room Statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO, on the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018 "One death on the road is one too many. We know what measures work, and the adoption and strict enforcement of best practice legislation - supported by reliable data and hard-hitting media campaigns - can change risky behaviors and save lives in years to come."
Vital Stories Why One PSA Featuring Kids Eating Sugary Cereal Started a Contentious Court Battle in Colombia Several organizations are working to implement policies and programs in Colombia that will help make healthier choices, the easier choices for consumer to make.
Press Mentions Opioid-Abuse and Pediatric-Patient Care Programs Each Receive $50 Million: Grants Roundup The Chronicle Of Philanthropy: The partnership will identify successful approaches to treating and preventing opioid abuse in 10 states with particularly high rates of overdose.
Press Mentions The U.S. Appetite for Sugar Has Skyrocketed The Atlantic: The evidence is clear that Americans consume way too much sugar, that sugar contributes to weight gain, and that rising rates of obesity in the United States will lead to significant health problems in the future.
Speech to 3rd Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and Prevention of NCDs The following speech was given at the opening of the 3rd Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and Prevention of NCDs.
Press Room First-ever communication campaign demonstrates dangers of trans fats and calls for its elimination from India’s food supply Heart Attack Rewind will be broadcast across India in 17 languages for a period of four weeks on major digital platforms.
Press Room World AIDS Day: Statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies "HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, despite significant advancements in treating and preventing the virus, and we are falling short of the Sustainable Development Goals target to end AIDS by 2030."