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EPODE International Network

EPODE International Network
EPODE International Network logo.jpg
Founded April 7, 2011
Founder Armando Barriguete
Type Non-governmental organization
Focus Humanitarian
Location
Origins FLVS study 1992
Area served
Worldwide
Product Childhood obesity prevention programs
Method Education, Public Policy, Best practice sharing & capacity building
Members
35 program members
Key people
Jean-Michel Borys, Brigitte Bout, Dennis Edell, Emile Levy, Jan Vinck
Revenue
Nonprofit organization
Employees
4
Slogan EPODE International Network, The World's Largest Obesity Prevention Network
Mission to reduce childhood obesity prevalence through sustainable strategies based on Community Based Programmes.
Website www.epode-international-network.com

EPODE International Network (EIN) is a not for profit, non-governmental organisation that seeks to support childhood obesity-prevention programmes across the world, via best practice sharing and capacity building.

The name EPODE comes from ‘Ensemble Prévenons l'ObésitéDes Enfants’Together Let's Prevent Childhood Obesity

The EPODE International Network (EIN), is a Nonprofit organization, and is a contribution to the response to the need and demand from the global community in the fight against childhood obesity and Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), through sustainable and large-sale Community Based Programmes (CBPs) for childhood obesity prevention.

In light of the encouraging experiences and results of the EPODE methodology (Towns in Belgium that implemented the program saw a 22 per cent decrease in overweight children ), the EPODE International Network, was created in 2011 as a response to the global demand for action concerning the increasing international prevalence of overweight and obesity and the related non-communicable diseases. The EPODE International Network works to promote and enhance the global movement to prevent childhood obesity by supporting Community Based Programmes (CBPs) for childhood obesity prevention through sustainable and large-sale strategies that mobilise a multi-stakeholder dynamic.

The EPODE International Network is an NGO, a network of community-based and school-based childhood obesity-prevention programmes as well as healthy active initiatives aimed at preventing childhood adiposity & overweight in children. This NGO facilitates the sharing of experiences, best practices and tools at the global level for continuous improvement and strengthening of its members. EIN also endeavours to ensure the sustainability of CBPs, SBPs & HAIs over time, contributing to the global movement to reduce and prevent childhood overweight and obesity.

The network is coordinated by a dedicated unit and is supported by 3 platforms gathering a broad diversity of actors:

In addition, the EPODE International Network holds regional and global forums which represent a call for global perspectives, solutions and commitments to solve the obesity and NCDs crisis worldwide.

EPODE International Network’s overall objective is to build international capacity and capability for multi-partner community-based childhood obesity-prevention programmes (CBPs) in countries by:


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