MEMBERSHIP

• Members of the Alliance for Healthy Living are appointed on the basis that they support the fight against NCDs and promotes healthy food choices.

• Members, who, by breach of confidentiality or other matter, cause the Alliance for Healthy Living to be reduced in its effectiveness, may have their right to membership of the Alliance withdrawn. Such decisions may be made by the Alliance and will be followed up with written reasons for the decision.

• The Alliance reserves the right to terminate any member if the member is found in breach of the Code of Conduct outlined herein.

• For a list of confirmed registered members, please refer to the Advocacy Partner section located under ‘About Us’.

KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE COALITION

Generally, the Alliance for Healthy Living aims to promote and support health and well-being through a collaborative and multi-sectoral approach, enhancing wellness in our communities and targeting prevention and control of NCDs. The key objectives of Alliance for Healthy Living members are to:

1. Promote Public Health: The primary goal is to improve the health and well-being of communities and populations by raising awareness about NCDs and implementing strategies to prevent and control NCDs and enhance wellness in our communities. This spans discussions on current issues giving rise to NCDs; sharing ideas and proposing ways to address NCDs at individual, community, industry, subnational and national levels.
2. Advocacy: Advocating for legislation, policies, practices, and regulations that support healthy living, such as promoting access to nutritious food, clean water, safe and healthy environments, and access to quality healthcare services. Conducting joint advocacy on NCDs via different mediums; sharing skills, knowledge and resources as and when needed. Identifying gaps in policy addressing NCDs and develop joint papers proposing changes/amendments and introduction of new policies.
3. Education and Awareness: Educating the public about good nutrition, enhancing physical activity, stopping tobacco use and alcohol, enhancing positive mental health, NCDs, risk factors, preventive measures. This may include, but is not limited to, campaigns, workshops, and social behavior change communication materials.
4. Health Initiatives: providing technical advice on NCD and Wellness programs to prevent diseases and conditions through lifestyle changes, other preventive and control measures when requested or required.

1. Collaboration: Bringing together various stakeholders, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, healthcare providers, and the community, to work together in a coordinated manner to address NCD and Wellness Identifying areas of collaboration to ensure a create a concerted effort and avoid duplication. In addition, updating the Coalition members on the work being carried out, challenges faced, success stories and way forward.

1. Research and Health Intelligence: Supporting, advocating for, conducting research with relevant stakeholders and collecting data to better understand the health needs of the community and to inform evidence-based interventions or policies.
2. Health Equity: Promoting health equity by addressing disparities in NCD health outcomes, access to care, and social determinants of health within communities.
3. Supporting Healthy Lifestyles: Encouraging and supporting healthy behaviors, such as regular physical activity, balanced nutrition, stress management, and substance abuse prevention by advocating for targeted policy interventions, other systems changes and paradigm shifts that need to be made
4. Environmental Health: Addressing environmental factors that can impact health, such as air and water quality, and advocating for policies and practices that protect the environment and public health.
5. Disaster Risk Resilience, Preparedness and Recovery: Supporting and advising on plans and strategies to respond to health emergencies for continuity of NCD services, such as natural disasters or pandemics.