Chronic disease prevention: the importance of calls to action

Asaria, Perviz; Beaglehole, Robert; Chisholm, Dan; Gaziano, Thomas A.; Horton, Richard; Leeder, S. R.; Lim, Stephen S; Mathers, Colin; Reddy, Srinath; Strong, Kathleen; Voûte, Janet

doi:10.1093/ije/dyn245

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“…Chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes are the number one killer of women in the world and are responsible for huge individual and societal costs (Phillips & Currow, 2010; Reddy & Yusuf, 1998). Whilst often ignored by policymakers (Beaglehole & Yach, 2003) and not mentioned in the MDGs, ICOWHI recognizes the substantial impact chronic diseases have on women’s health, both in the developed and developing world and will lobby for an increased priority of such diseases in the post-2015 global health agenda (Asaria et al, 2010). Efforts must be made to increase the awareness of symptoms and risk factors for chronic diseases.…”

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The Health of Women and Girls Determines the Health and Well-Being of Our Modern World: A White Paper From the International Council on Women's Health Issues

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Health Care for Women International

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The International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) is an international nonprofit association dedicated to the goal of promoting health, health care, and well-being of women and girls throughout the world through participation, empowerment, advocacy, education, and research. We are a multidisciplinary network of women’s health providers, planners, and advocates from all over the globe. We constitute an international professional and lay network of those committed to improving women and girl’s health and quality of life. This document provides a description of our organization mission, vision, and commitment to improving the health and well-being of women and girls globally.

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