ECDA Mission
To reverse the alarming rise in chronic diseases by providing leadership and policy recommendations based on contemporary evidence.
ECDA Objectives
- Provide policy recommendations based on contemporary evidence
- Raise awareness and advocate by engaging with policy-makers
- Promote the development and implementation of a EU Strategy for Chronic Disease
- Develop and publish position/policy papers
ECDA Priorities
- Primary and secondary prevention related to chronic diseases
- Common risk factors - tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption and environmental factors
ECDA Recommendations
- Invest in prevention measures to tackle chronic diseases
- Intervene on health determinants: tobacco, food and nutrition, alcohol and physical activity. Priority areas:
- Devote resources to health care
- Enhance cooperation on research and ensure availability of comparable data
- Build an environment that promotes health and encourages citizens to make healthy choices
For more information, please see the ECDA website www.alliancechronicdiseases.org
Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.