UN General Assembly: New York, 8-10 May 2002. The Smart Start for Children Salt iodization conquers brain-damaging deficiency Public/private/civic collaboration

UN General Assembly: New York, 8-10 May 2002

The Smart Start for Children

Salt iodization conquers brain-damaging deficiency

Public/private/civic collaboration shows the way

towards a unique public health victory

Dr Gro Harlem BrundtlandDirector-GeneralWorld Health Organization

We are here today to promote one of the most effective preventive health interventions that

exist

UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002


Roger MooreMovie Actor, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

The Network contributes to the best possible start in life for children



H.E. Begum ZhiaPrime-MinisterBangladesh



H.E. Ali Mohd SheinVice-PresidentTanzania

H.E. Beriz BelkicChairman of the PresidencyBosnia and Herzegovina

Nations Speak…

Dong ZhihuaPresidentChina Salt Industry Association

IDD is not only a serious health issue; It is a national social and economic issue



Floris Bierman, CEOAkzo Nobel SaltEuropean Salt Producers’ Association

European salt producers understand the technology, accept the responsibility, get the message out, and supply technology to

those who need it



Walter W. Becky IIICEOMorton Salt

Advertising and marketing have

helped educating the public on the

need to have iodine in the diet



Robert L. MooreVice PresidentKiwanis International

We must continue working to sustain the gains made



Susan WhelanMinister for International Cooperation

Canada

Canada helped saving more than 7

million newborns every year from

brain damage due to iodine deficiency



Eveline HerfkensMinister for International CooperationNetherlands

We will support the Network to

sustain the achievements made and give

children a better chance in life



Tommy G. Thompson, U.S. SecretaryHealth and Human Services



Anatoly KarpovUNICEF Regional AmbassadorCEE/CIS/Baltic States

You don’t have to be a Chess World Champion to know that it takes every bit

of “brain power” to win!



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Elimination of Iodine Deficiency For

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• The PublicPublic must understand and insist on adequate iodine nutrition• GovernmentsGovernments must continue supporting universal salt iodization & monitor iodine nutrition situation• Scientific &Scientific & Social interestsSocial interests must remain attentive and insist on continued national oversight• Salt ProducersSalt Producers must assure permanent universal supplies

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UN General Assembly: New York, 8-10 May 2002. The Smart Start for Children Salt iodization conquers brain-damaging deficiency Public/private/civic collaboration