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Tobacco Control - Barbados Advocate October 21st 2008 - The government continues to make significant progress in its efforts to provide legislation necessary to govern the control of tobacco smoking in public spaces. more ...........

We must appreciate our beaches - Barbados Advocate October 20th 2008 - Speaking on the tentative plans being formed for a "Barbados Wellness Day at the Beach" Prime Minister David Thompson said Barbadians could no longer afford to ignore or live in fear of this resource. more ...........

Make funding a priority in fight against CNCDs - Barbados Advocate October 20th 2008 - "the Caribbean cannot afford not to afford to address Chronic Non Communicable Diseases(CNCD's)" so indicates Professor Trevor Hassell co-ordinator for the "Healthy Caribbean 2008 a wellness revolution conference". more ...........

Peace Tribute - Barbados Nation - While it is unlikely mankind will experience world peace in our lifetime, there may at least be a science of peace which can point the way. Sir George Alleyne, Chancellor of the University of the West Indies more ...........

Health interventions must be culturally relevant - "Reducing these costs and preventing the onset of theses diseases will require a new direction in health promotion to help Caribbean people bring about behavioural change and maintain healthy lifestyle habits" more ...........

Make risky behaviours "socially unacceptable" -  Barbados Advocate October 19th 2008 - Risk factors leading to Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs) such as smoking tobacco and obesity must be made socially unacceptable, according to the Chancellor of the University of the West Indies and Director Emeritus of PAHP/WHO, Sir George Alleyne. more ...........

CNCDs a ticking time bomb - Barbados Advocate October 18th 2008 - A time bomb that has been ticking away in this island for decades. This is the ominous description given to the prevelence of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs) by Prime Minister David Thompson as he spoke on the need to fully address the issue. more ...........

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