Lewis Arthurton
@LewisArthurton
Policy and Communications Manager at Alzheimer's Disease International. Views are my own
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We are delighted to share that Her Royal Highness (HRH), Princess Muna Al Hussein of Jordan, has been appointed an Honorary Ambassador for ADI.
As a World Health Organization (WHO) patron of nursing & midwifery, HRH is lauded for her commitment to global health.
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For those of you who speak arabic, this interview I did with Mamlaka TV in Jordan is subtitled youtu.be/TD2ZqudJXGI ADI #dementia #alzheimers AACA JORDAN Lewis Arthurton
A lovely and productive meeting with H.E. the Jordanian Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar today focusing on how to increase the participation of people
living with #dementia to the arts, music and museum life of the country. #dementia inclusivesociety ADI AACA JORDAN
The team’s last formal meeting!! At the #royalahealthawarenesssociety Amal Ireifij a really interesting discussion on how to bring risk reduction awareness to community healthcare points in Jordan #riskreduction ADI AACA JORDAN
Working frantically and chomping fruit before an interview with the biggest telly in Jordan - behind the scenes of a frantic trip 😅 Lewis Arthurton AACA JORDAN
Today, ADI CEO Paola Barbarino & Lewis Arthurton, Policy & Communications Manager, met with multiple Ministries in Jordan, including وزارة الصحة الأردنية.
The meetings focused on a National Dementia Plan & ways to strengthen support for people living with #dementia & carers.
With His Excellency Dr Feras Al-Hawari, Jordan’s Minister of Health and his team, in a productive discussion about the realisation a national #dementia plan. We are hopeful and stand ready to offer our support AACA JORDAN ADI Lewis Arthurton
Such a privilege to read this joint constituency statement at #WHA76 this evening.
We are calling on Member States to champion #HealthEquity for persons with disabilities and older people in the #UHCHLM and to uphold their #RightToHealth
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Our new From Plan to Impact VI report is now available.
Read how countries are addressing #dementia against the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Plan, with the report featuring global case studies & expert analyses which focus on key areas for action.
Read at: bit.ly/FromPlantoImpa…
Today, ADI’s Paola Barbarino and Chris Lynch delivered a strong message to G7 Health Ministers on the need to re-prioritise #dementia .
This call has formed the basis of recommendations in the communiqué from the #G7 Summit.
Paola Barbarino joins G7 Japan Heath Ministers’ dedicated #dementia priority event #Nagasaki . Ministers amplifying support for World Health Organization (WHO) global action plan but it needs urgent recommitment. Steve Barclay Jean-Yves Duclos 後藤しげゆき(事務所) François Braun
Together, we can do so much!
We are delighted to share that Armenia has launched its National Dementia Plan following 2 years of incredible development work by our member Alzheimer's Disease Armenia, key stakeholders & Ministry of Health.
We are pleased to share MSP - Uruguay has signed Uruguay's first National Dementia Plan, following talks between ADI, the Ministry & Daniel Salinas last October.
The move signals the government's commitment to improving the lives of those with #dementia , carers & all citizens.
Thanks to all of you who helped us reach these amazing figures and 3 potential new #dementia national plans in the latest iteration of the #whatsyourplan #dementia campaign in the Caribbean ADI AlzTrinbago The Barbados Alzheimer's Association Grenada Alzheimer's Association Inc. Virgin Islands Alzheimer's Association Alan Milford
Today, ADI reiterated our call for those living with #dementia to be listed as persons in vulnerable situations in the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic treaty
We urge Member States to support this amendment to help ensure those with dementia are not disproportionately impacted by future #pandemics