The American Cancer Society Joins Global Health Ministers in Moscow in Call for Action on Non-communicable Diseases

Moscow -- John R. Seffrin, PhD, Society chief executive officer, will participate in a first-ever global health ministerial conference on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Moscow, Russia, being held from April 28-29. 

 

The ‘First Global Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and NCD Control’ will address challenges presented by the rising global epidemic of NCDs, including cancer. On April 29, Dr. Seffrin will participate in a roundtable discussion on civil society and social mobilization. He is invited to address how the United States can help move the NCD agenda forward globally, and address challenges as well as opportunities for cancer prevention worldwide.

During the conference, 600 stakeholders and 150 thought leaders are expected to address the implementation of measures that exist today, so that millions of deaths can be prevented. These include policies that promote government action against NCDs: stronger anti-tobacco controls and promoting healthier diets, physical activity, and reducing harmful use of alcohol; along with improving access to essential health care. This conference will serve as a precursor to the United Nations High-level Meeting on NCDs that will take place in New York in September 2011. 

 WHO Global Status Report on NCDs

 Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading killer globally and are on the increase, the first World Health Organization (WHO) global status report on NCDs, launched on April 27, confirms. In 2008, 36.1 million people died from conditions such as heart disease, strokes, chronic lung diseases, cancers and diabetes. Nearly 80% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries. Click here to read the full report: http://tinyurl.com/42fl7g9<>

 The report sets out statistics using global, regional and country-specific data to document the enormity of the problem, project future trends, and assess the risk factors contributing to these trends. The epidemic NCDs is driven by forces in every region: demographic aging, rapid unplanned urbanization, and the globalization of unhealthy lifestyles. While many chronic conditions develop slowly, changes in behaviors are occurring with a stunning global speed

 Cardiovascular diseases account for most NCD deaths, or 17 million people annually, followed by cancer (7.6 million), respiratory disease (4.2 million), and diabetes (1.3 million).  

These four groups of diseases account for around 80% of all NCD deaths, and share four common risk factors:

 •   Tobacco use

•   Physical inactivity

•   The harmful use of alcohol

•   Poor diet

 

 

 

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