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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 BREAKING: Kenya has become the *first* country in the East African community to adopt the Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (KNPM)!

A big step toward healthy #foodpolicies, thanks to IILA, KELIN, NCCK and NCDAK. Read our latest blog to see how they did it: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-10...

Kenya Becomes the First Country in the East African Community to…

The Global Health Advocacy Incubator changes policies to save lives.

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · 8d

Jordan is taking bold steps to promote healthier food environments. At a recent WHO and Ministry of Health meeting in Amman, GHAI’s Dr. Verónica Schoj shared global lessons on front-of-pack labeling and food marketing restrictions. www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-10...

Global Expertise, Local Action: GHAI Supports Jordan’s Fight Against…

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · 14d

We joined Resolve to Save Lives and the Pan American Health Organization to host a symposium on cost-effective sodium reduction policies at the International Congress of Nutrition 2025.

Read our five takeaways for global advocates—and how GHAI is responding—in our latest blog:
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Global Momentum for Sodium Reduction: Policy Lessons from Around the…

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · 15d

Proud to have supported Special Olympics on their new global health report, Focusing on the Invisible. This is a vital step in making sure that health systems are accessible for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Advancing Health Equity for People with Intellectual and…

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · 16d

Today we observe World Heart Day, a global reminder that protecting your heart means protecting your future.

Behind every statistic about heart disease is a person whose life has been forever changed. Learn more

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Shafali’s Diagnosis and the Hidden Dangers of Neglected Hypertension…

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · 22d

Health taxes = healthier people + stronger budgets.
Ahead of the UN HLM on NCDs, we’re sharing lessons from campaigns worldwide.
New paper 👉
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#UNGA80 #UN #UNGA #Health #HealthTax #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth

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AMERSA @amersa.org · 29d

Save the date! Free AMERSA Webinar, Sept 30 (12pm PT / 3pm ET): Writing for Change: How to Sharpen Your Persuasive Writing Skills and Effectively Use the Pen as an Advocacy Tool.

Learn from expert panelists how to amplify your voice.

Register: tinyurl.com/AMERSAWebinar

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our Overdose Prevention Initiative invites Members of Congress & staff to the 4th Annual Congressional Naloxone Training on 9/10, 3:30–4:30 PM in the Rayburn Gold Room (2168 Rayburn). Participants will learn how to reverse an opioid overdose with naloxone. wkf.ms/3UAIcNS
#EndOverdose #RecoveryMonth

Learn how to prevent overdoses.

Enter your information to register for the Fourth Annual Congressional Naloxone Training. Your responses will not be shared with anyone outside the training organizers. Date: Wedne...

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Aug 15

#InternationalYouthDay Advocate Series
Mey Ling Ho Cruzado of El Movimiento de Alimentación Saludable is mobilizing Panama’s youth—from cities, rural areas & indigenous communities—to lead on healthy food & environmental justice.
Read her story: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08...

International Youth Day Advocate Series: Mey Ling Uniting Panama’s…

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IILAinfo @ilakenya.bsky.social · Aug 15

A heartfelt thank you to @incubatorghai.bsky.social who shared their time, insights, and expertise to make this important resource possible. Full Report: shorturl.at/UeVmH
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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Aug 14

🌍 #InternationalYouthDay Advocate Series: Nigeria
We spotlight Abayomi Sarumi & Opeyemi Ibitoye of CAPPA, who are mobilizing young Nigerians to advocate for healthy food policies & hold corporate actors accountable. Read their perspectives here: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08...

International Youth Day Advocate Series: Abayomi Sarumi and Opeyemi…

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Aug 13

In honor of #InternationalYouthDay, GHAI’s Food & Nutrition Program is spotlighting advocates empowering youth leaders. Meet Ray Alyannah Lagasca, lead convener of the Healthy Philippines Alliance Youth Network, advancing food justice and health policy: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08...

International Youth Day Advocate Series: Ray Alyannah Lagasca and HPA…

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Aug 13

We are at our Latin American Legal Workshop, co-hosted with @ctfkglobal.bsky.social, @oneillinstitute.bsky.social and Dejusticia! Today, we’re diving into how laws are applied on the ground across the region, tackling legal challenges in implementing food and tobacco control policies!

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 13

We’ve arrived in Cartagena! The team from @incubatorghai.bsky.social (GHAI) and Tobacco-Free Kids Global is setting the stage for a week of powerful legal strategy sessions on food systems and tobacco control.

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Aug 12

🌍 This #InternationalYouthDay, we’re spotlighting advocates empowering young people to shape healthier food environments.

Meet Shannique Bowden, ED of JYAN— empowering hundreds of young advocates to win stronger nutrition policies in 🇯🇲.
📖 Read her story: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08...

International Youth Day Advocate Series: Shannique Bowden and JYAN…

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Aug 6

Even when matched for calories, ultra-processed diets lead to overeating & weight gain. A powerful new study reinforces what we already know: it's time for bold policies to curb ultra-processed products and protect public health. Via @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/w...

Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods Might Double Weight Loss

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Jul 24

In Brazil, powerful food & beverage industry groups are pressuring lawmakers to weaken policies that protect kids from ultra-processed products in schools. Our new blog highlights a piece from @ojoioeotrigo.bsky.social that exposes this interference: www.advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-07...

How is Brazil’s Food Industry Undermining Healthy School Meals Policy?

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Jul 22

A new Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology editorial links ultra-processed food consumption to premature death—and outlines key solutions: taxes, warning labels, marketing bans, and healthy food subsidies. GHAI works globally to make these policies a reality:
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Ultra-processed foods: yet another wake-up call

The NOVA classification defines ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as “formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use, that result from a series of industrial processes.” Often high in suga...

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Jul 22

A new Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology editorial links ultra-processed food consumption to premature death—and outlines key solutions: taxes, warning labels, marketing bans, and healthy food subsidies. GHAI works globally to make these policies a reality:
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Ultra-processed foods: yet another wake-up call

The NOVA classification defines ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as “formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use, that result from a series of industrial processes.” Often high in suga...

www.thelancet.com

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Jan 28

Spoiler alert: Advocacy isn’t just for the pros—it’s for anyone who cares about healthier communities.

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Jul 7

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Jul 7

#PublicHealth #HealthEquity #HealthPolicy #Advocacy #PublicHealth #CallForPublicHealthAction #HealthEquity #PublicHealthAdvocacy #HealthSky #FoodStudies #FoodPolicy #NutritionPolicy

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Jul 7

BL: CLOSING SOON: Policy wins matter—but without budget wins, they stall. Our CSO Budget Advocacy Accelerator helps African & Asian CSOs build real campaigns that shift funding toward health. Apply by July 7. bit.ly/4e998wR

Calling on African and Asian Health CSOs to Apply for our Budget…

The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) invites civil society organizations (CSOs) from low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia to apply…

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Jul 7

“Expanding access to MOUD in jails and prisons isn’t only a moral imperative; it’s a proven public-health solution.” Libby Jones, Associate Vice President of our Overdose Prevention Initiative, underscores why access to addiction treatment is important w/ incarceration: www.wsj.com/opinion/how-....

Opinion | How Prisons Can Help Prevent Drug Overdoses

The incarcerated are far more likely to die from an overdose after release, but jail- and prison-based MOUD programs cut that risk by 80%.

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