Plataforma Promocion di Salud is a cooperation between several departments such as:
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Directie Volkgezondheid (DVG)
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Instituto Biba Saludabel y Activo (IBISA)
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Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVb);
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Wit Gele Kruis (WGK);
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Algemene Ziektekosten Verzekering (AZV);
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Instituto Medico San Nicolas (ImSan)
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Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospitaal (HOH).
The platform has as main goal to elevate the knowledge about cronic diseases thru the cooperation between the seven organisations.
The other four subgoals are:
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To distribute information about health in a consistent and uniform way and doing this continuously thru the public health system of Aruba.
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To elevate the level of knowledge of the community, the health professionals and all members of the platform.
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To support the NGO's by giving attention to cronic diseases and there risksfactors.
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To give advice to the Minister of Public Health and to give advice to members and non members of the platform.
Cronic diseases
The platform focusses on the following cronic diseases: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Kidney diseases, Stroke and Mental diseases.
The platform is much more active in giving and providing information on special days as international disease day or a specific theme day.
A few important dates are:
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February 4 World Cancer Day
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March 10 World Kidney Day
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April 6 World Physical Activity Day
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April 7 World Health Day
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May 17 World Hypertension Day
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September 29 World Heart Day
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October 29 World Stroke Day
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November 14 World Diabetes Day