Sustainable Sunday | 3 Good Health & Well-Being

By 2030

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Goal 3 Targets:

3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.

3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.

3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases.

3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.

3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.

3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.

3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs.

3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.

3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

3.A Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate.

3.B Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and noncommunicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all.

3.C Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States.
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3.D Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks.

What is EDFU doing to achieve health and well-being for all?

EDFU Foundation has been working with people, tribes, and communities around the world to help improve their well-being.

Bay Area Street Pantry

Our Bay Area Street Pantry helps to provide sanitation pads for women in need and the homeless. We also provided toilet paper during the height of the pandemic and we often provide soap in our weekly bags.

Ylê Asé de Yansã

EDFU Foundation has been working to campaign and support the Ylê Asé de Yansã of Sal Paulo, Brazil this year. This quilombo has suffered with much resistance from their government over land and has been greatly impacted by COVID-19; struggling to provide education, food, spirituality, and health for their community. Their community building collapsed and caved in, making it impossible to continue to operate in and they need help to rebuild.

On October 23, 2021, our president will embark on a trip to Brazil to physically help build the new community building for the Yle Ase De Yansa, as well as provide laptops and school supplies for the children to be able to receive education during the pandemic, as well as help them to purchase agricultural equipment for them to be able to grow their own food sustainably. PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN HELP US to purchase the necessary items! This financial campaign is short and we only have 11 days to do it! All donations  are tax-deductible through our 501(c)(3).

Checkpoint

• How would you define "good health and well-being" for an individual?

• What is needed in your life and for your community to have good health and well-being?

• How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted health and well-being for you and your community? What have you noticed about the world-wide health situation during the pandemic?

• Have you noticed a lack of healthcare workers in your community?

• How have drugs impacted life and health around you?

• Do you feel your living conditions and/or work conditions are safe? How can we improve these for others?

​• What are you doing to help the world reach the goal of good health and well-being for all by 2030?