OUR CITIES' WORK
Each of the Partnership’s 74 cities selects an intervention proven to prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries across the following public health areas: Food policy, heat, overdose prevention road safety, safe and active mobility, surveillance, and tobacco control.
Public health areas
Healthier food environments through targeted interventions including taxing sugary drinks; nutrition standards for public institutions; regulating food and drink marketing; and, foodservice policies.
Preventing opioid-associated overdose deaths through the establishment of a naloxone distribution program; or establishing community-based harm reduction services.
Safer roads for everyone through speed reduction policies; increasing motorcycle helmet usage; reducing drink driving; and increasing seat-belt usage.
Launching in 2025, the Partnership is now supporting with cities on reducing heat-related morbidity and mortality.
Promoting safe and active mobility in urban centers through increased cycling via bike share programs and/or street design; or implementing safe routes to schools.
Enhancing public health data and monitoring systems through a population-based survey of risk factors for NCDs and injuries. Cities are also working on targeted air monitoring to identify important emissions sources and their impact on health.
Protecting urban residents through best practice tobacco control measures including smoke-free spaces; banning tobacco advertising; and raising tobacco taxes or levies/fees.
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