Let's continue working together to achieve all health benefits in your community. Improving management of vision habits and sunlight, balance of ANS and body systems, mechanical and mental stress, 24-h and quality of sleep #Vision #BeActive #BeatNCDs #MentalHealth #Obesity

21 reasons to cycle to work All you need to give it a go is a bike and the desire to ride. Whatever you do, however far your ride, have fun

We need to urgently re-enable cycling for transport in tiny Trinidad & Tobago!
#EndCarDependency #BeatNCDs #ActiveLifestyles #MobilityIsEquity
#BuildBikeInfrastructure #PoliticalWill
www.cyclinguk.org/article/21-r...

Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries In two new global reports released today, WHO is calling on governments to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages.

Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting cheaper in many countries due to low tax rates.

That means higher risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries, especially in children and young adults.

@who.int urges stronger #HealthTaxes.

🟠 https://tinyurl.com/53xzcpu3

#BeatNCDs #NCDs

You'd think that speed limits would have been reduced by now.
Install traffic enforcement cameras, they work 24/7 and could be deployed at all danger points.

#PoliticalWill #LeadershipMatters #endcardependency #MobilityIsEquity #ActiveTravel #ActiveLifestyles #BeatNCDs

Happy New Year and our best wishes for 2026 from Mira Integral Vision. Let’s continue working together in 2026 boosting vision, health, and well-being, and pushing forward with chronic conditions, healthy mind, and healthy weight. #Vision #BeActive #BeatNCDs #MentalHealth #Obesity

What New Year’s resolutions are Britons making for 2026? | YouGov Health-related pledges top the list

When governments enable safe active travel options by budgeting for the infrastructure, it unlocks benefits for everyone, and that's priceless!
#PoliticalWill #MobilityIsEquity #ActiveLifestyles #BeatNCDs
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England’s councils given £626m for walking, wheeling and cycling schemes Funding for councils, enough for 500 miles of new walking and cycling routes and 170,000 more active trips per day

What's our budget Trinidad & Tobago?
Zero? We need to do something about our obesity crisis!
#ActiveLifestyles #BeatNCDs #EndCarDependency
www.activetravelengland.gov.uk/news/england...

Where are our radical leaders in Trinidad and Tobago? #LeadershipMatters #PoliticalWill #MobilityIsEquity #ClimateFriendly #BeatNCDs #TTMoves
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Not a single person is able to safely attend any event in Trinidad and Tobago by riding a bicycle! I'd say that's something that the academics need to tackle! #MobilityIsEquity #endcardependency #ActiveLifestyle #ClimateFriendly #BeatNCDs #TTMoves #Motonormativity #PoliticalWill

Education Ministry to ban unhealthy snacks in schools With a high rate of child­hood obe­si­ty and non­com­mu­ni­ca­ble dis­eases (NCDs), the Min­istry of Ed­u­ca­tion is set to crack down on sug­ary drinks and high-fat snacks in schools, aim­ing to pro­...

That's fine, but I'll say it again!
Re-enable safe bike riding to school!
Build safe active travel infrastructure!
Our country is too car centric and sedentary!
#EndCarDependency #PoliticalWill #ActiveLifestyles #BeatNCDs
www.guardian.co.tt/news/educati...

Eat healthy and enable active lifestyles!
Make short trips by bicycle safe and possible! Build safe active travel infrastructure!
#PoliticalWill #MobilityIsEquity #HealthIsWealth #BeatNCDs #EndCarDependency

Head in the right direction! Enable #ActiveLifestyles and #BeatNCDs when you #EndCarDependency!
Ensure that your population has viable options getting from A to B. Re-enable safe bike riding to school/work in Trinidad & Tobago!
#PoliticalWill #MobilityIsEquity

How many sugar-free days have you had this month?
Our body keeps counting- even if we don’t.
More sugar means added health risks.
Lets track our sugar-free days and reduce consumption!
@herdintl.bsky.social #FoodEcosystems #HealthyChoices #NoToSSBs #HealthTax #BeatNCDs

It's time that we end car dependency in T&T! Provide safe mobility options for those who'd like to commute sustainably! #MobilityIsEquity #endcardependency #activetravel #BeatNCDs #PoliticalWill #publictransit #LeadershipMatters
youtube.com/shorts/qqc9_...

Advancing 24-hour movement with Mira Active System for people less active, with chronic conditions, mental health, and obesity balancing activities and environments to balance ANS and achieve all health benefits. #Vision #BeActive #BeatNCDs

Mira Active System to advance 24-hour movement, improving management of vision habits and sunlight, vision efforts and time, and balance of ANS to reduce sedentary behaviour, improve physical activity, and allow quality of sleep. #Vision #BeActive #BeatNCDs #MentalHealth #Obesity

We've got perfect weather, but poor leadership with no political will; so no child is able to ride their bike to school in tiny Trinidad and Tobago!
There's a childhood obesity problem and no one is making the connection!
#PoliticalWill #LeadershipMatters #ActiveTravel #BeatNCDs #BikeInfrastructure

Thursday's Headlines Can't Afford a Car — Streetsblog USA High car prices (and loan default rates) are a sign of a K-shaped economy where the wealthy thrive and the lower classes struggle, CNBC reports.

Let's work to end car dependency in T&T!
We'll be better off financially, physically and mentally!
Fix public transit and build bike infrastructure!
#EndCarDependency #BeatNCDs #PoliticalWill #MobilityIsEquity #PublicTransit #ActiveTravel
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/16/t...

It's #WorldFoodDay!

Here are some nutrition tips to guide your daily food choices and help prevent noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart diseases. #BeatNCDs

Every year, noncommunicable diseases kill 18 million people under the age of 70.

Imagine: that’s the population of Senegal, or the Netherlands, or Cambodia, Guatemala, or Zimbabwe, wiped out every single year.  

I thank #Germany for leading the conversation at #WHS2025 on how to #BeatNCDs.

I'll walk instead of driving!🙄
#activetravel #PoliticalWill #MobilityIsEquity #LeadershipMatters #endcardependency #TTMoves #BeatNCDs
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Chamber calls for stronger partnerships to tackle NCDs - CNC3 The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, through its HealthCare Committee, hosted an event titled “Transforming Healthcare: Bridging Gaps for a Healthier Future,” aimed at addressing ...

We're too sedentary in Trinidad & Tobago! Partner with the government to enable active lifestyles. Build safe active infrastructure and install bike parking and showers at business places. It'll be a win for everyone! #MobilityIsEquity #TTMoves #BeatNCDs
www.cnc3.co.tt/chamber-call...

Caribbean Wellness Day 2025: The danger of NCDs - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday CHRONIC non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for about 75 per cent of deaths in the Caribbean, yet people still do not see them as a real danger.

Not once did this article indicate that CARPHA recognizes that enabling #ActiveLifestyles by lobbying Caribbean governments to build safe #ActiveTravel infrastructure is a key component to reducing NCDs! We constantly push diet and exercise! #BeatNCDs
newsday.co.tt/2025/09/28/c...

At the meeting, the IOC President was welcomed by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General of the WHO.

#LetsMove #BeatNCDs #UNGA

In Lusaka, Zambia our #Cities4Health workshop is in full swing, exchanging strategies for healthier, safer urban futures! By working together, we can accelerate solutions. This week, six city teams are sharing lessons and setting goals to #beatNCDs and reduce injuries in their cities 👏

“Know the common symptoms of a heart attack and stroke.

⚠️ If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical care immediately. #BeatNCDs #UNGA”

On the road to 2025

Learn more about the new vision for the prevention and control of NCDS: bit.ly/UNGAHLM4 #BeatNCDs #UNGA

One way to reduce your risk of developing noncommunicable diseases such as #hypertension, stroke and heart disease is to watch your intake of saturated fats & trans-fats.

Here are some easy-to-follow nutrition tips that can set you on your way to a healthier life.

#BeatNCDs

A Problem Shared Is A Problem Halved: Why Cities Are Essential For Confronting The NCD Crisis - Health Policy Watch Against this backdrop, one of the most powerful allies in the fight against NCDs is at risk of being overlooked: cities.

Cities are a crucial ally to #BeatNCDs.

As leaders meet at #UNGA for the High-Level Meeting on NCDs #HLM4, we must ensure they have a seat at the table. Here's why: https://vitalstrat.org/4mxC9EZ

Read more in @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social by Ariella Rojhani & Etienne Krug.

Infographic with the title “Obesity affects”. Five illustrated icons show the parts of the body impacted: the body, the heart, the kidneys, the liver, and the joints.

About 1 in 8 people in the world are living with #obesity.

It affects:
✳️ the heart
✳️ the liver
✳️ the kidneys
✳️ the joints
✳️ the reproductive system

#BeatNCDs #UNGA