JA PreventNCD

Did you know that 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝟑 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 still don’t reach recommended levels of physical activity? Physical activity isn’t just about fitness. It plays a crucial role in preventing cancer and other non-communicable diseases, while also boosting mental and social wellbeing. 👉 In our latest article, Gigja Gunnarsdottir, who coordinates the work on physical activity in JA PreventNCD, shares how the project is tackling this challenge. From monitoring and policy support to pilots in local communities, these initiatives are showing that every step counts toward building a healthier and stronger Europe. This is published as part of the #EuropeanWeekOfSport, celebrating 10 years of #BeActive across Europe! Curious how prevention goes beyond advice and into real action across Europe? ➡️ Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dp6vsc6E #PhysicalActivity #NCDPrevention #PublicHealth #CancerPrevention #JAPreventNCD European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) WHO Regional Office for Europe Jorunn Sofie Randby Fredrik Aaeng Kristiansen

“𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴. 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘥-𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥.” – Katja Čič, JA PreventNCD Youth Advisory Group Coordinator Young voices are shaping Europe’s response to cardiovascular disease. At the recent European Commission consultation, the JA PreventNCD Youth Advisory Group delivered powerful recommendations on prevention, equal access, and the crucial role of civil society. 💡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: youth are not just the future of cardiovascular health, they are living with its challenges today. 👉 Read the full recap and hear what Europe’s youth had to say: https://lnkd.in/dXRqUfEP #JAPreventNCD #YouthVoice #CardiovascularHealth #EUHealth #CVHealthMatters #BeatCVD EU Health and Food Safety European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Silvia Grothe i Riera FH Europe Foundation Global Heart Hub Antonio Parenti

📢 Webinar Series: Reduction of Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Prevention:   What can we learn from the new handbooks from the IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization (IARC)?   The WHO Regional Office for Europe and IARC have been hosting a four-part webinar series on alcohol consumption and cancer prevention. Previous sessions have explored the evidence linking alcohol to cancer risk and how policy measures—such as taxation and restrictions on where, when, and to whom alcohol can be sold—can help reduce consumption. The final session will focus on marketing bans and the role of advertising in alcohol consumption.   💡 Join the final session: 🗓️ 24 September 2025 ⏰ 15:00 CEST 📍 Online   👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dQgHDvPP   #CancerPrevention #PublicHealth #AlcoholandCancer #JAPreventNCD #IARC #WHOEurope

Do you consider yourself to be an active person? If not, it's never too late to get started and remember that every step counts!    🏃♀️The European Week of Sport, taking place on 23-30 of September, has inspired millions to discover the physical, mental, and social benefits of movement. Participate and help celebrate 10 years of #BeActive, bringing people together through sport and everyday activity. For JA PreventNCD, this week is a reminder that staying active is one of the most effective ways to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory conditions. Regular physical activity helps: ✅ Improve mental well-being and reduce stress ✅ Protect heart health and strengthen the immune system ✅ Build resilience and connection across generations and communities 📱➡️🚶♂️ This September, let’s move more, scroll less NOW. Trade scrolling for strolling - because every step matters for your health and for a healthier Europe. Make sure to participate in the European Week of Sport and let us know how you are participating! Get ready to #BeActive 👉This is our moment. This is our movement. This is #BeActive. More information about European Week of Sport: https://lnkd.in/dmuiuCFp #BeActive #EuropeanWeekOfSport #PreventNCD #HealthPromotion #NCDPrevention

🌍 How can health taxes help prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs)? Join our upcoming #JAPreventNCD webinar to explore concept of health taxation in greater depth, addressing two central questions: what constitutes health taxation, and what are the benefits and challenges? 📅 Friday 26 September 🕚 11:00 – 12:00 CEST 📍 Online 🔎 Topics we’ll cover: ✔️ Introduction to health taxes ✔️ The health and economic dividends of health taxes ✔️ The use of fiscal policies in the EU 🎤 Speakers Franco Sassi, Imperial Business School Michele Cecchini, OECD - OCDE Oliver Gainford, DG TAXUD 👥 Moderator Arnfinn Helleve, Norwegian Institute of Public Health & #JAPreventNCD leader of the Regulation & Taxation team 🔗 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dNBJ22ks European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) EU Economy and Finance #EU4Health

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 From 16 to 22 September, Europe celebrates the #EuropeanMobilityWeek, inviting cities to reimagine how we move and to discover healthier, more sustainable alternatives to private cars. When urban spaces prioritise people instead of traffic, the benefits are clear: ✅ Cleaner air ✅ Safer streets ✅ More opportunities for physical activity ✅ Stronger, more cohesive communities Within the JA PreventNCD, we focus on how urban planning and mobility policies can help prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and reduce health inequalities. A concrete example is the growing number of 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬, where traffic restrictions around schools improve air quality, lower accident risks, and encourage walking and cycling. These small local actions can become lasting public health solutions. This week is a reminder that 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 towards building healthier and more resilient cities across Europe. 🌍 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dYzzkMgM ℹ️ For more information see: https://lnkd.in/d6heWsi #JAPreventNCD #NCDPrevention #EU4Health #HealthPromotion #PublicHealth #UrbanHealth #SafeStreets #SchoolStreets #CommunitiesFirst Lluís Pascual i Vidal Rosana Peiró Pérez Comunicación FISABIO Fisabio foundation European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)

The #TOGETHER4HEALTHEU2025DK conference opened this week in Aalborg, Denmark, bringing together voices from across Europe to discuss shared challenges and exchange best practices for the future of healthcare. #Collaboration is the driving theme of the conversations, with key issues set to shape the agenda of the Danish Presidency of the EU highlighted throughout the programme. Representing the 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 of JA PreventNCD, Stella Goeschl is on site and speaking today in the panel and workshop “𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 – 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 & 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯,” alongside Lars Münter, Nina Sønderberg Larsen, Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, and Charlotte Marchandise.

🚨 Upcoming #JAPreventNCD Webinar: Health Taxes and NCD Prevention What constitutes health taxation, and what are the benefits and challenges? 📅 Friday 26 September 11:00 - 12:00 CEST 📍 Online 🎤 Speakers: Franco Sassi, Imperial Business School – Introduction to health taxes Michele C., OECD - OCDE – The health and economic dividends of health taxes Oliver Gainford, DG TAXUD – The use of fiscal policies in the EU 👥 Moderator: Arnfinn Helleve, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and JA PreventNCD leader of the Regulation & Taxation team 🔗 Read more about the event and register here: https://lnkd.in/dNBJ22ks EU Economy and Finance European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) #EU4Health

𝐉𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐍𝐂𝐃 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔’𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 The European Commission is developing a 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 — a major initiative to improve prevention, reduce inequalities, and strengthen public health systems in Europe. In response to the official 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, JA PreventNCD has provided 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, representing 25 countries and 100+ organizations across Europe. Our statement calls for action in three areas: ✔️ Early years health promotion and prevention ✔️ Population-level interventions that reach all ✔️ Personalized support for those at risk By uniting the voices of 25 countries, JA PreventNCD strives to turn knowledge into action for a healthier and more equitable Europe. 📖 Full statement here: https://lnkd.in/dbaTXAjr #japreventncd #EU4Health #CardiovascularHealth #HealthEquity

🌍 Tackling Europe’s Silent Epidemic: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Did you know that over two-thirds of Europe’s disease burden stems from non-communicable diseases—many of which are preventable? The Joint Action JA PreventNCD initiative is stepping up to change that. Through a powerful collaboration between EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, and Ukraine, this project is driving forward evidence-informed policies, innovative prevention strategies, and long-term health promotion mechanisms. What makes this effort stand out? ✅ Focus on reducing social inequalities tied to NCDs ✅ Scaling up best practices across regions ✅ Strengthening monitoring capacity for risk factors, costs, and outcomes ✅ Prioritizing intersectoral collaboration for sustainable impact This is more than public health—it’s a movement toward a healthier, more equitable Europe. 💪 Thank you Knut Inge Klepp, Arnfinn Helleve, Emil Høstrup, Mojca Gabrijelčič Blenkuš, Sólveig Karlsdóttir, Eeva Ollila, Rosana Peiro Pérez, Bucciardini Raffaella, Martin Thißen, Marc Van den Bulcke, Jorunn Sofie Randby, Linda Granlund for this important article! 🔗 Read the full paper to explore how strategic design meets real-world action in NCD prevention. https://lnkd.in/e2bxck67 #PublicHealth #PreventNCD #HealthEquity #EUHealth #NonCommunicableDiseases #HealthPromotion #ScandJPublicHealth #JAPreventNCD 🌟 Please follow our page for similar updates! Scandinavian Journal of Public Health (SJPH)🌟