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Youth are affected by NCDs and will be critical to the fulfillment of the newly developed Sustainable Development Goals. You are invited to join us for an important discussion on how to engage and mobilize youth in this effort and elevate their voices on the WHO's global communciations campaign on non-communicable diseases. Jointly hosted by NCD child, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Task Force on Women and NCD's, UNICEF, and the American Heart Association, this event will serve as a backdrop around the work of the WHO GCM/NCD and highlight the contributions from stakeholders like you for the prevention and control of NCD's impacting women and young people.

Agenda/Speakers

7:45-8:00 Check-in/Breakfast

8:00-8:10 Welcome Remarks & Introductions:

Dr. Mychelle Farmer, MD, NCD Child

Stefanie Amadeo, Minister Counselor for Economic and Social Council Affairs, United States Rafael Obregon, Communication for Development, UNICEF

8:10-8:20 NCD Global Communications Campaign

Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Global Coordination Mechanism, World Health Organization

8:20-8:55 Perspectives of The Adolescent NCD Experience

Michelle Ballasiotes, Adolescent stroke survivor, AHA’s You’re The Cure Advocate

Dr. Mellany Murgor, Ministry of Health, YP- CDN Kenya

Kriti Trivedi, UNICEF

Open Discussion facilitated by Dr. Jonathan Klein, Executive Director, NCD Child, Moderator

8:55-9:15 Roundtable Discussion

How can these messages be tailored to suit your target audiences?

How do you see these messages being disseminated?

What are other actions to build engagement with this campaign?

9:15-9:30 Report Out from Groups

9:30 Closing Remarks