June 06, 2011

Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), the London U.K.-based organization, is campaigning to get Alzheimer’s and other dementias on the agenda of global organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN). Add your voice to the UN Summit on Non Communicable Diseases between now and Jun. 10, 2011.

On Sept. 19-20, 2011 there will be a High-level Meeting at the UN about Non Communicable diseases and mental health. This currently focuses on cancers, heart and lung diseases and diabetes. Interested parties can contribute to the WHO online consultation that has just been launched and will feed into the final outcomes document. Comments from this consultation will also inform both the conduct of the UN Civil Society Hearing on Jun. 16, 2011 and the subsequent report on the outcomes of the hearing, which will be shared with Member States. http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2011/informal_hearing/en/index.html

What you can do before Jun. 10, 2011:
1. Complete the online consultation form at  http://www.who.int/nmh/events/2011/online_form/en/index.html
2. Submit your own text and use your own words. You can use the space for a short statement in the online form, or attach a letter or document. The deadline for submitting comments is the end of business day on Jun. 10,  2011 wherever you are in the world.
3. Share this information with your networks, colleagues, friends and social media channels, and encourage them to send their views too.
 



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