A Decade Of Commitment To Virtually Eliminate IDD

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UN General Assembly New York, 8-10 May 2002
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The Smart Start for Children
Salt iodization conquers brain-damaging
deficiency Public/private/civic collaboration
shows the way towards a unique public health
victory
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
We are here today to promote one of the most
effective preventive health interventions that
exist
Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland Director-General World
Health Organization
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
The Network contributes to the best possible
start in life for children
Roger Moore Movie Actor, and UNICEF Goodwill
Ambassador
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
Nations Speak
H.E. Begum Zhia Prime-Minister Bangladesh
H.E. Beriz Belkic Chairman of the
Presidency Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Ali Mohd Shein Vice-President Tanzania
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
IDD is not only a serious health issue It is
a national social and economic issue
Dong Zhihua President China Salt Industry
Association
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
European salt producers understand the
technology, accept the responsibility, get the
message out, and supply technology to those who
need it
Floris Bierman, CEO Akzo Nobel Salt European Salt
Producers Association
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
Advertising and marketing have helped educating
the public on the need to have iodine in the diet
Walter W. Becky III CEO Morton Salt
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
We must continue working to sustain the gains made
Robert L. Moore Vice President Kiwanis
International
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
Canada helped saving more than 7 million newborns
every year from brain damage due to iodine
deficiency
Susan Whelan Minister for International
Cooperation Canada
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
We will support the Network to sustain the
achievements made and give children a better
chance in life
Eveline Herfkens Minister for International
Cooperation Netherlands
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
Tommy G. Thompson, U.S. Secretary Health and
Human Services
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The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
You dont have to be a Chess World Champion to
know that it takes every bit of brain power to
win!
Anatoly Karpov UNICEF Regional Ambassador CEE/CIS/
Baltic States
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Iodine Deficiency The Single Most Important
Cause of Preventable Brain Damage in the World

Universal Salt Iodization Sustainable
Prevention for All
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• The Public must understand and insist on
  adequate iodine nutrition
• Governments must continue supporting universal
  salt iodization monitor iodine nutrition
  situation
• Scientific Social interests must remain
  attentive and insist on continued national
  oversight
• Salt Producers must assure permanent universal
  supplies

A Rights- based approach

Elimination of Iodine Deficiency For Ever
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Governments Salt Industry Civic Society must
continue to ensure this as the behavioral norm
All the edible salt in all countries always must
be iodized
The Fundamental Principle