HEALTHY INITIATIVES
    We know what matters
    Ukraine: Mental Health Matters
    High smoking prevalence rate
    Prevalence of mental disorders among Ukrainians in 2022
    WHO estimates 22.1% prevalence of mental disorders at any point in time in the conflict-affected populations
    Uzbekistan is in TOP-5 smokeless tobacco
    use in Europe (23%)
    Georgia is #1 in Europe in male smoking (57%)
    Smoking cessation programs in the FSU region are non-existent
    FSU countries is the 2-nd cigarette market in the world
    depression (46.5%),
    anxiety (46.3%), stress (28.6%), PTSD symptoms (73.2%)
    HEALTHY INITIATIVES
    We know what matters
    ABOUT US
    Healthy Initiatives is a non-profit organization aimed at promoting and strengthening public health and well-being, tackling the most urgent questions in need of an answer. We support and implement projects in the FSU Region to address the growing risks of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We analyze and review key risk-factors, such as tobacco, alcohol, and passive lifestyles, then recommend mitigation strategies to effect positive change.
    Healthy Initiatives
    Nataliia Toropova, an international health expert and a passionate tobacco-
    control advocate for more than 15 years, is the Head of "Healthy Initiatives".
    As a former WHO program coordinator, Nataliia has worked and lived in three
    countries proactively promoting and supporting public health at national and
    international levels. Before then, as a Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids' Advocacy Coordinator for Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Ms. Toropova has successfully advocated for development and adoption of the strong tobacco control legislation in Ukraine, and the Region.
    Nataliia Toropova
    Head of the Organization
    Nataliia Toropova, an international health expert and a passionate tobacco-
    control advocate for more than 15 years, is the Head of "Healthy Initiatives".
    As a former WHO program coordinator, Nataliia has worked and lived in three
    countries proactively promoting and supporting public health at national and
    international levels. Before then, as a Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids' Advocacy Coordinator for Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Ms. Toropova has successfully advocated for development and adoption of the strong tobacco control legislation in Ukraine, and the Region.
    Nataliia Toropova, an international health expert and
    a passionate tobacco- control advocate for more than
    15 years, is the Head of "Healthy Initiatives".
    As a former WHO program coordinator, Nataliia has
    worked and lived in three countries proactively promoting
    and supporting public health at national and international
    levels. Before then, as a Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids' Advocacy Coordinator for Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Ms. Toropova has successfully advocated for development and adoption of the strong tobacco control legislation in Ukraine, and the Region.
    Nataliia Toropova, an international health expert and
    a passionate tobacco- control advocate for more
    than 15 years, is the Head of "Healthy Initiatives".
    As a former WHO program coordinator, Nataliia
    has worked and lived in three countries proactively
    promoting and supporting public health at national
    and international levels. Before then, as a Campaign
    For Tobacco Free Kids' Advocacy Coordinator for Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Ms. Toropova has successfully advocated for development and adoption of the strong tobacco control legislation in Ukraine, and the Region.
    Nataliia Toropova, an international health expert and
    a passionatetobacco- controladvocate for more
    than 15 years, is the Head of "Healthy Initiatives".
    As a former WHO program coordinator, Nataliia
    has worked and lived in three countries proactively
    promoting and supporting public health at national
    and international levels. «efore then, as a Campaign
    For Tobacco Free Kids' Advocacy Coordinator for Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Ms. Toropova has successfully advocated for development and adoption of the strong tobacco control legislation in Ukraine, and the Region.
    Nataliia Toropova, an international health expert and a passionate tobacco- control advocate for more than 15 years, is the Head of "Healthy Initiatives". As a former WHO program coordinator, Nataliia has worked and lived in three countries proactively promoting and supporting public health at national and international levels. Before then, as a Campaign
    For Tobacco Free Kids' Advocacy Coordinator for Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Ms. Toropova has successfully advocated for development and adoption of the strong tobacco control legislation in Ukraine, and the Region.
    Fight with Ukraine
    For almost one year, since the early days of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, "Healthy Initiatives" has been focusing on helping Ukraine win.
    PLEASE, FIGHT WITH US. REMEMBER, EVERY DONATION YOU MAKE IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE
    VICTORY, PEACE AND DEMOCRACY - THE PILLARS OF THE FREE CIVILIZED WORLD.
    PLEASE, FIGHT WITH US. REMEMBER, EVERY DONATION YOU MAKE IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE
    VICTORY, PEACE AND DEMOCRACY - THE PILLARS OF THE FREE CIVILIZED WORLD.
    FIREFLIES
    Would you become the fireflies in this darkest hour for Ukraine bringing light and warmth along with hope and faith to those in hospitals?

    The Russian Federation has been fiercely attacking essential energy infrastructure all over Ukraine aiming for total economic collapse and even more devastation.

    Hospitals, clinics, delivery hospitals, kindergartens, schools and residential buildings remain without power and heat for many days in a row in cold and darkness.

    We now raise funds to buy powerful generators to be installed in hospitals close to the front line where doctors save the wounded and treat civilians.

    Please support us in raising funds to buy generators for Ukrainian hospitals!

    Every dollar and euro matter.
    FIREFLIES
    GLORY TO UKRAINE!
    LIBRARY
    Since 2019, there have been no updates to cigarette taxation in Georgia, an increase in cigarette affordability, and a lack of harm reduction strategies.
    A comprehensive roadmap on combating illicit trade in Ukraine was developed and presented to the stakeholders promoting the principles of synergy and cooperation.
    Smoking is one of the major public health issues in Ukraine. According to the age-adjusted WHO methodology, the average tobacco smoking prevalence in Ukraine was 26.0% in 2017, 43rd highest in the world out of 149 countries, and 28th highest out of 47 European countries.
    Despite growth to 32.1 billion units in 2009 and the subsequent decline to 22.7 billion units in 2019, Kazakhstan is still at the same level as in 2003, when it had just launched its active efforts aimed to curb tobacco use. This indicates that the country has merely slowed down the growth in its tobacco use, and has not achieved any effective reduction.
    Smoking and passive smoking are among the main public health issues in Georgia. Tobacco smoking prevalence in Georgia was 29.9% in 2017, ranking 23rd highest in the World and 15th in Europe (WHO 2019). Georgia is the "leader" in this indicator compared to its neighbors. In addition to a high prevalence of tobacco smoking, 43% of the adult population of Georgia are exposed to secondhand smoke at home and 15.8% are affected in the workplace. In total, more than half of the population is affected by secondhand smoke without their consent.
    As of 2018, roughly 226,000 people died due to the smoking-related diseases, of whom 201,000 were men. This means that Russia remains among the countries with the highest tobacco-related mortality rate.
    According to WHO estimates, Uzbekistan has a lower prevalence of smoking compared to other countries, both in terms of the average number of cigarettes smoked per day and the total percentage of smokers. In Uzbekistan about 14.4% of the adult population smokes cigarettes, versus 17% in Kazakhstan, over 27% in Russia, 23% in Ukraine, and 25% in Georgia.
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