A global multi-stakeholder coalition, championing the rights and needs of children, adolescents and youth who are living with or are at risk of developing NCDs.
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NCD Child retweeted
19 Jun 2024
Today is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day! We invite you to attend an exciting @WHO webinar this morning featuring @SickKidsGlobal's Dr. Isaac Odame. Learn more about #SCD, help raise SCD awareness & discuss best practices in treating & managing SCD. โก๏ธRegister: tinyurl.com/5azuhwmv #WorldSickleCellDay
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๐New research from NCD Child! ๐ Take a deep dive into the evidence gaps on #NCDs among youth worldwide. This piece underscores major disparities between #LMICs and high-income countries. Let's champion targeted funding to close the gaps! ๐nature.com/articles/s41591-0โฆ
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๐ฃ Exciting News! ๐ Our article "Reflections From the NCD Child #YouthCOVIDCHAT Campaign" is now published in @JAdolesHealth๐ Dive into insights from youth voices on navigating #NCDs during the pandemic. Read it here: jahonline.org/article/S1054-โฆ
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๐โจ What a journey it's been with our incredible NCD Child Young Leaders Program graduates! ๐๐ Today, we're excited to share a montage of YLP highlights that showcase their dedication and impact. Check it out at the link ๐
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NCD Child retweeted
29 Sep 2023
Today is #WorldHeartDay!
These risk factors put your heart โฅ๏ธ at risk:
โ๏ธUnhealthy diet
โ๏ธDrinking too much alcohol
โ๏ธTobacco
โ๏ธAir pollution
โ๏ธNot moving enough
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๐ New article! ๐ Check out this thought-provoking article about young adults' hopes for NCD prevention & management post #COVID19. ๐ Read it here ๐ sciencedirect.com/science/arโฆ
Collaborators: @NickyJGray @georgemsengi @HauerslevMarie Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta
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๐ข Let's prioritize #NCDs in #UHC, but let's not forget the disparities faced by those with severe conditions like T1D ๐๐ช So proud of young leaders @MakiriroGabriel and @ApoorvaGomber for bringing this to light in their blog ๐
21 Sep 2023
We must include #NCDs in #UHC, but inequities are striking for severe NCDs like type 1 diabetes โ๏ธ In their blog, #youthLeaders @MakiriroGabriel and @ApoorvaGomber consider โYouth driving change: Bridging the care gap for type 1 #diabetesโ ๐ actonncds.org/stories/blogs/โฆ @NCDChild
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NCD Child retweeted
18 Sep 2023
๐ค Let's integrate #NCD prevention and care services into primary healthcare and existing health service structures, including the SDGs, to achieve #UHC and health security for all!
Want to call for integration of care? Learn how you can #ActOnNCDs ๐ bit.ly/GW4ATakeAction
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๐บHave you watched of Episode 7 of the Stand Up Speak Out Campaign against #stigma and #discrimination for people with #NCDs? Watch @focpuae advocate Majed Mohammed tell us how they empower cancer patients in a meaningful way๐
Together let's #ActOnNCDs
youtu.be/BkURZWhzlTQ
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Join us in marking the Global Week for Action with a new video on YouTube! ๐บ@JoabWako and Jean Langford dive deep into the world of Type 1 diabetes.๐ฉธ From diagnosis to acceptance ๐ค The importance of peer-support ๐ Adapting to everyday life: youtu.be/A4fvzusI4nc #ActOnNCDs
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NCD Child retweeted
13 Sep 2023
๐ขIt's here! The Global Week for Action on NCDs 2023 (14 -21 Sep) begins today. Let's say in one voice that #TheMoment4Caring is now!
Let's keep the pressure on to improve care for people living with NCDs everywhere. Let's #ActOnNCDs together ๐actonncds.org/take-action
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NCD Child retweeted
31 Aug 2023
This was such an emotional episode as Oliwcia opened up about common misconceptions about insulin resistance 'You're told that you're fat and stop eating sugar, but it's genetic'
#stigma #discrimination #NCDs
Join our watch party in half hourย zoom.us/j/93516498651?pwd=akโฆ
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๐ Tune in TODAY! Dive into the world of workplace NCD #discrimination with Satyam Divivedi. Plus, don't miss out on Jean Langford's Type 1 diabetes journey and cracking the taboo around cancer with @focpuae . ๐๏ธ Join at 12pm EDT (-04:00) ๐๐ Link: zoom.us/j/93516498651?pwd=akโฆ ๐ช๐
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๐ Don't miss it! ๐๏ธ TOMORROW 12pm EDT (UTC -04:00) is the grand finale of Stand Up Speak Out! Dive into the last 3 episodes to unpack childhood & workplace stigma, life with T1D, and witness @focpuae's epic battle against cancer stigma. ๐ฅ #NCD Details: rb.gy/r0ogw
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๐๐Starting NOW: Watch party for Episode 3 of Stand Up Speak Out "Health Workers are Champions" featuring Dr. Andrew Kanyike. Hear how Dr. Kanyike supports NCD patients as a health care worker and advocate. Link to join: zoom.us/j/93516498651?pwd=akโฆ
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TODAY: Join our watch party for Stand Up Speak Out podcast episodes 3 & 4! ๐ Hear Dr. Andrew Kanyike on advocacy as a healthcare worker and Johanah Co & Anu Gomanju on self-stigmatization. Don't miss it, 12pm EDT (-04:00 UTC)! ๐๏ธโจJoin here: rb.gy/r0ogw #NCDs
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๐๏ธ Catch the Stand Up Speak Out podcast on YouTube! Episodes 1 & 2 now live with new episodes added daily this week. ๐บโจ Tune in or subscribe to hear inspiring stories and join the movement to challenge NCD discrimination & stigma. youtube.com/channel/UCpuUUKJโฆ
#StandUpSpeakOut #NCDs
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Happening LIVE now at the watch party: Stand Up Speak Out episode 1, featuring patient advocates on diabetes stigma. Details on how to join: rb.gy/r0ogw
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๐จ It's TODAY! ๐ Join us in just a few hours for the Stand Up Speak Out watch party at 12pm EDT (UTC -04:00)! ๐
Get ready to hear powerful stories about living with multiple NCDs and battling stigma and discrimination. Link: rb.gy/r0ogw
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