Nada India Foundation News update

Nada India Foundation as Governing Board member of Health India Alliance supported and  signed the  statement by PLWNCDs including the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance).  The statement was  submitted  to MoHFW, UNDP India and WHO Country Office for India.   A statement by PLWNCDs including the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance) PLWNCDs need special attention India has reported 785996 active cases as of COVID-19 with 65288 deaths and 2839882 recoveries (September 1, 2020; MoHFW website). Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and co-morbidities, specifically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors for developing severe manifestations of COVID-19.  As per data available on the website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (MoHFW, GoI), more than 70% of deaths from COVID-19 are due to co-morbidities. The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread health ...

Greetings to all,   We at Nada India Foundation would like to thank all the volunteers around the country, working with zeal and passion towards building a better society in terms of health, disease and overall well-being. 2020 will be one of the most memorable year for all us and especially for Nada India Foundation as we turn 20 years! On the occasion of International Volunteers Day, we invite you to attend  the most awaited event of the year: National Youth Conclave 2020.  The main motive of this event revolves around :- 1. Understanding volunteerism as an altruistic behaviour necessary for personal and community well-being 2. Working towards integration of Covid-19 and (Non Communicable Diseases ) NCDs in the life course approach to make it more inclusive for all age groups. 3. Addressing marketing strategies by Big Food, Alcohol & Tobacco that is targeted towards adolescents  4. Prioritising adolescent health over profit oriented industries 5. Ways to emp...

Living Positively Volunteering: The difference it makes to your mental health - Dr Edward Hoffman Research shows its health benefits across different life stages Are you involved in a volunteering activity? If not, it might be a good idea to start now.    Research increasingly points to its benefits for personal wellbeing. It’s no accident that science journalists are touting this impact with  article titles such as “To feel good, do good.” The link between wellbeing and volunteering is substantial, beginning from  adolescence  and continuing all the way into old age. Under the banner of  positive youth development , studies show the positive effects of volunteering on teens. It translates to a lower likelihood of pregnancy or  drug use , and positive  academic , psychological, and occupational outcomes than non-volunteering peers. Read more  SourceCourtesy https://www.whiteswanfoundation.org/understanding-me...

EXPERT OPINION TOBACCO- A BIGGER KILLER THAN CORONAVIRUS? Jun , 2020,  Prof. T K Thoma The day before yesterday [Sunday, 31May], the annual World No Tobacco Day was observed by the World Health Organization [WHO] and member countries. Two significant points may be pointed out. First, this year’s World No Tobacco Day coincides with the coronavirus pandemic and second, the United States, one of the major funders of WHO has quit the UN body. Incidentally, the US is home for some of the largest cigarette manufacturers in the world like Philip Morris and Altria. The theme of this year’s World No Tobacco Day is “Protecting Youth from Industry Manipulation and preventing them from Tobacco and Nicotine Use”. This may be a deviation from the usual generalized and victim-centred themes for the Day since the starting of this annual Day in 1987. The WHO has taken courage to take the bull by the horn by confronting the tobacco industry’s belligerent promotion of campai...

Dr. Daniel Fisher (Dan) “We believe in eCPR to bring better communication, especially in times of distress. We are excited to connect beyond language and culture and want for people to support and understand each other.” Dr Daniel Fisher An online meeting was organized by Dr. Daniel Fisher (Dan) and Lauren Spiro in association with Nada India Foundation as a follow up to the training conducted on March 16 th, 2020 to discuss the future of Nada Health Advocates as practitioners of emotional CPR on April 9 th ,2020 at 17:30 IST. The meeting was attended by Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan (Chairman, Nada India), Ms. Pallavi V. (Project Director, Nada India), Ms. Riya Thapliyal (Peer Counselor, Nada India), Ms. Jyotsna Roy , Mr. Vipan Sachdeva, Ms. Kushangi Roy and Ms. Pooja Choudhary. The agenda was set to taking feedback post the training session as we as discussing the road ahead.  While Lauren had conducted the training last month, Dr. Fisher and themotional CPR practitioners ...

We  Nada India  volunteers ,members of  National Association of Professional Social Workers in India  (NAPSWI), Young India Network Good Health  appeal to authorities, public health professionals and public in general to bring a change in use of phrases “Physical distance” in place of “Social distancing”,   ...... The World Health Organization (WHO) has started using the phrase "physical distancing" instead of "social distancing" as a way to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus from people to people. I think it was over due, Young India Network for Good Health  welcomes this move as a step towards to bring back social wellbeing of People Living with COVID19 and their families suffering from social isolation. We underline the importance of a physical distance as  "absolutely essential" to respond to global pandemic "it does not mean that socially we have to disconnect from the people who are significant and part of day to day li...

Vikul felt that this had given him an added opportunity to connect with his family back home, Abhey felt that his movement had been restricted causing a decrease in his physical activity #COVID19   Nada India Foundation organised a webinar on “Digital Advocacy” for the students of Kirori Mal College on march 27th, 2020 at 3 p.m with Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan as the speaker and Ms. Riya Thapliyal as the moderator. Ms. Thapliyal began the session by introducing herself and sharing how the lockdown initiated as a meassure to stop coronavirus from spreading is causing emotional and mental distress to her personally and how Nada India wants to use this time to create healthy headspace by providing a platform for people to connect and learn/hone a skill at the same time. With this she invited the participants to share how corona has affected their life.  While Vikul felt that this had given him an added opportunity to connect with his family back home, Abhey felt that his m...