The Lancet Physical activity booklet  

Every day, thousands adolescents light up their first cigarette across the world . From the American Cancer Society: • Eighty-nine percent of people who ever try a cigarette try by age 18. Almost no one starts the smoking habit during adulthood. • Seventy percent of adolescent smokers say they would never have started if they could choose again. That's because the nicotine in cigarettes is addictive. The risk of becoming addicted to nicotine ...

Worldwide Global Health team of researchers working together against Social Injustice The Social Determinants of Health Working Group (SDHWG) will publish a variety of research papers on the social determinants of health, and where necessary contribute to policy position statements and other publications used to inform and influence public policy

This closed group includes some 350 people, most of who are researchers into chronic disease in low and middle income countries. There are 11 centers in China, Bangladesh, India, Tunisia, Kenya, South Africa, the US Mexico Border, Central America, Peru, and the Southern Cone. If you would like to join the group please contact Richard Smith at richardswsmith@yahoo.co.uk

'addlife' is a big communication project that will highlight the stories of those who achieve results in the fight against NCDs. There are myriad individuals and initiatives that are making a difference everywhere in the world. We want to share their stories and inspire others. Please use this space to describe any examples of such individuals and initiatives that you know about and that fit our goal. We want to include all the positive, sol ...

A group for all users of 3four50 to discuss NCDs in general and the website itself. This group will also be used by the 3four50 team to release any news on updates to the site, etc.