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Today is #WorldCitiesDay.
Cities have a critical role in supporting better health.

Have your city do any of these actions? bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho From anti-tobacco actions in Beijing to road safety initiatives in Accra, a bike sharing scheme in Fortaleza, creating walkable streets for seniors in New York City: New WHO report how cities are driving progress in health bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat London. Bangkok. Beijing. Accra. NYC.
#DYK: Over half of the world’s population now lives in cities. By 2050, two-thirds of the planet will be urban dwellers, and 90% of the shift will happen in Africa 🌍 and Asia 🌏bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat Through WHO's collaboration with @BloombergDotOrg and @VitalStrat, cities around the world are acting to #beatNCDs and improve #RoadSafety.
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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat For cities to thrive, everyone needs access to services that will improve their health – public transport, safe, clean and attractive outdoor spaces, healthy food, and, of course, affordable health services bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat #Cities4Health means:
🚭Be a smoke-free city
🚬Ban tobacco ads
🥤Reduce sugary drinks
🥕Healthy food
🚶🏾‍♀️Create walkable cities
🚗Reduce drink driving
🏞️Cleaner air
🚘Reduce speeding
🚴‍♂️Seat-belt & helmet use
❤️Monitor NCDs risk factors
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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat To #beatNCDs, cities can:
🚭Be smoke-free
🚬Ban tobacco ads
🥤Reduce sugary drinks consumption
🥕Provide healthy food for all

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat To promote #RoadSafety, cities can:
🚗Reduce drink driving
🚘Reduce speeding
🚴‍♂️Ensure seat-belt & helmet use
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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat Living in cities 🏙️ can make it challenging to be physically active, either through an over-reliance on cars, fear of crime, or a lack of public open and green spaces to exercise in bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat Schools 🏫 should provide environments for children to be active in🤸🏽‍♂️⛹🏾‍♂️, and employers 🧰 should provide opportunities for their staff to be active while at work 🧘🏻‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat Improving physical activity in cities 🏙:
🔸improving road safety 🛣
🔸reducing traffic congestion 🚗
🔸improving public transport 🚍
🔸facilitating compact urban design that allows people of all ages and abilities to be active 🏊🏼‍🤸🏼‍🏃🏾‍ bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat #Thailand🇹🇭 has the highest rate of motorcycle-related deaths in the world, with 60 deaths a day - many of these are caused by speeding.
Over the past few years, significant efforts have been made in #Bangkok to reduce speeding bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat In 2017, cardiovascular diseases accounted for nearly a third of all deaths in #Brazil🇧🇷. Increasing physical activity can help to address this. #Fortaleza opted to run a pilot project in the city using an integrated bike share system to increase cycling bit.ly/34fThro

@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat Children in #London, #UK🇬🇧 and especially those under the age of 5 years, face a number of health issues
linked to diet and activity.
In 2017, @MayorofLondon introduced Healthy Early Years London awards scheme.
Find out more about it bit.ly/34fThro

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@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat @MayorofLondon The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is a growing problem in #Cambodia 🇰🇭, particularly in urban areas such as #PhnomPenh.
The city has been working on a campaign informing residents about the negative health impacts of consuming
the drinks bit.ly/34fThro

@WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @MikeBloomberg @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat @MayorofLondon Noncommunicable diseases are a growing issue in #SouthAfrica, and diabetes is a particular concern.
#CapeTown introduced a campaign to strengthen public
awareness about the link between sugar-sweetened beverages, obesity & diabetes.
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