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🩷 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month🩷   Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women in Europe. But with greater awareness, prevention efforts, and timely access to care, lives can be saved.   🩷 Early detection is crucial. Regular breast self-checks and recommended screenings play a key role in identifying changes early and improving outcomes.   At JA Prevent NCD, we are committed to reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases — including cancer — by strengthening health promotion, prevention, and early detection strategies across Europe.   🩷This month, let’s take a moment to reflect on how we can each contribute — as individuals, communities, and systems — to raise awareness, empower women, and promote equitable access to prevention and care.   🩷 Together, we can make a difference. 🌍 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #EarlyDetection #CancerPrevention #PublicHealth #JAPreventNCD #HealthPromotion #WellbeingEconomy #EquityInHealth World Health Organization

The Prevent NCD Walk at the European Health Forum Gastein showed how dialogue can turn into action, and movement, for a healthier Europe. 🎥 Great to see 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐨 from the JA PreventNCD Youth Advisory Group featured in this video, sharing her reflections on the event. We were extremely pleased to be part of this great initiative — thank you to Gesundheit Österreich GmbH for organizing! #Prevention #HealthPromotion #JAPreventNCD

Having just completed a successful event in Denmark, we’re already on to the next one! 🎤 At 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, keynote speaker Pellegrino Riccardi will remind us that at the heart of all collaborations and strategies are people. In his keynote, he’ll explore what he knows best — 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵. As he says, “If soft skills are so soft, why are they so hard to get right?” 🎥 Watch his message below and get ready for an inspiring session in Odense! 🔎 Full programme: https://lnkd.in/divKRngn #EU4Health #PublicHealth #JointActions #HealthPolicy #Denmark #Odense #JAPreventNCD European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Sygehus Lillebælt Syddansk Sundhedsinnovation Region Syddanmark

💪 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆!  💪 Young people have the power to shape a healthier future — 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Our proposal, the “𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 (𝗡𝗖𝗗) 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”, developed by the 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗖𝗗 and led by the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 (𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮), has been selected among the 𝗧𝗢𝗣 9 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 for a new Thematic Network on the 𝗘𝗨 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺! Now, we need 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 to make it a reality. 👉 If you’re a member of the Health Policy Platform, 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZgj9PR9 Not a member yet? Join today and be part of the movement: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epdKsbP   𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 — and join the 𝗝𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗖𝗗 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 to stay updated on events, discussions, and opportunities to engage. Let’s make sure young people have a strong voice in Europe’s NCD prevention policies. 🗳️ 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿. #YouthAdvisoryGroup #NCDPrevention #EUHealthPolicy #PublicHealth #HealthPromotion #PreventNCD #HealthPolicyPlatform

"𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬." – Sólveig Karlsdóttir, JA PreventNCD At UN City in Copenhagen, communication teams from JA PreventNCD, JACARDI, and WHO Regional Office for Europe came together to explore how we can build trust, reframe health narratives, and drive meaningful change across Europe. Over two inspiring days, participants shared strategies, exchanged experiences, and worked together on practical approaches to strengthen public health communication. The sessions focused on how evidence-based messages can cut through noise and reach people before misinformation does. From strategic storytelling to addressing the commercial determinants of health, the message was clear: 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Together, we are building a stronger voice for public health, grounded in trust, collaboration, and creativity. 👉 Read more about Communicating for Impact here: https://lnkd.in/d3QEhf_G #JAPreventNCD #JACARDI #WHOEurope #HealthCommunication #NCDPrevention #PublicHealth #Collaboration European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) EU Health and Food Safety Aleksandra Olsen Albert Zoltan Aszalos Mustafa K. Anita Thorolvsen Munch Live Bøe Johannessen Hugrún Snorradóttir Thea Nørgaard Breili

We’re delighted to be part of the JACARDI 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 taking place at the Ministerio de Sanidad in Madrid, bringing together European partners committed to advancing equity in cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention.   This morning’s sessions have centred on diversity, equity, and reducing health disparities — themes deeply embedded in our work in the JA PreventNCD.   Representing JA PreventNCD, Linda Granlund - Project Coordinator and Knut Inge Klepp - Scientific Coordinator, contributed to the session “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘊𝘋𝘴? 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘕𝘊𝘋”.   We’re proud to collaborate with fellow EU Joint Actions like JACARDI, working together to build healthier, fairer societies across Europe.   𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 💜   #JAPreventNCD #JACARDI #EU4Health #HealthEquity #NCDPrevention #PublicHealth #Collaboration #JACARDIMadrid European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) WHO Regional Office for Europe

We were proud to co-host this inspiring two-day event with WHO Regional Office for Europe and JACARDI, bringing together communicators from across Europe to strengthen how we tell stories that drive prevention and build trust. The discussions in Copenhagen reminded us that communication is at the heart of NCD prevention, especially in a world where industries behind harmful products invest heavily to shape the narrative. Together, we can make the healthy choice the easy choice through clear, coordinated and evidence-based communication. 🔗 Our article summarizing both days will be published soon on our website https://www.preventncd.eu #JAPreventNCD #CommunicatingForImpact #HealthCommunication #NCDPrevention

#WorldMentalHealthDay reminds us that mental health is not only personal but collective. When we take care of our mental health, we also help those around us. Research shows that emotions like happiness can ripple through our social networks, reaching even friends of friends. At JA PreventNCD, we strive to embed well-being into schools, workplaces, and policy environments so that resilience is supported by the systems around us. 🌍 Read the full article by Dr. Sigrún Þóra Sveinsdóttir, PhD on how emotional health spreads through our communities: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUPihTM4 📖 For more on the WHO’s global campaign, see: https://lnkd.in/e42DJyh #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #PreventNCD WHO Regional Office for Europe

💬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧. Together with JACARDI and WHO Regional Office for Europe, JA PreventNCD will host two interactive workshops exploring how strategic communication can strengthen prevention and change the way we talk about health. 🗓️ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐂𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 https://lnkd.in/d3ncPcD8  🗓️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 https://lnkd.in/dstQ8X9n Two days of collaboration, insight and inspiration ahead — bringing together partners and experts from across Europe to advance health through better communication. #JAPreventNCD #JACARDI #WHOEurope #EU4Health #HealthCommunication #PublicHealth #NCDprevention

Slovenian National Public Health Conference 2025 At this year’s Slovenian National Public Health Conference, JA PreventNCD was represented through its own slot, where various sessions tackled the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Our session explored: ✅ Supportive environments as key to promoting health. ✅ Workplace, school, and academic health promotion. ✅ Expanding smoke-free spaces into open and semi-open areas. ✅ Youth engagement in shaping European health policies. ✅ The role of wellbeing economy in public health measures. The first part of the session explored the role of environments in disease prevention and health promotion, while in the second part, concrete approaches and tools of JA PreventNCD for more effective policy implementation were presented. Alongside the session, there was also a project booth, where participants could discuss and explore the project’s goals. The strong interest and exchange of ideas was truly inspiring! A big thank you to all speakers, moderators, and visitors who helped advance the conversation on building healthier, more resilient societies. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e6eVE53r #PublicHealth #PreventNCD #WellbeingEconomy #YouthEngagement #NCDPrevention