On March 5 and 6, 2015, a team comprised of health leaders from the General Conference, Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) and Adventist Health Hong Kong (AHHK), held two days of health activities for the people of Huizhou, China. This panel of international health experts shared the most up-to-date health information from the International Commission for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (ICPA)/Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) in Huizhou, China.
In the mornings, the team visited the Huizhou Health Bureau, Huizhou Traditional Hospital, Huizhou Hospital, and Huizhou Central Hospital. At the Health Bureau, the three directors and the health leaders from the city of Huizhou met to share the four concerns that the Chinese healthcare system faces:a) smoking/drinking, b) accident prevention for children, c) sleep deprivation, and d) facing death.
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In the afternoons, 300 health professionals and educators attended the conference with 35 attendees from the National Hospital Health Promotion Academic Committee who came from different parts of China.
The Conference topics included:
ICPA: Global Prevention, Partnerships, and Programs
Global Non-Communicable Disease (NCD): A Call to Action
The Indispensable Role of Nutrition in the Curbing of NCDs
The ICPA and Health Promotion: Reaching Communities Worldwide
The Relentless Impact of Smoking on Health
Breathe-Free 2.0: A Breath of Fresh Air
The energy and enthusiasm of the attendeeswere evident. Some shared their strategic health promotion plans and initiatives for their region as well as nationwide.