1. UN General Assembly: New York, 8-10 May 2002

2. The Smart Start for Children
Salt iodization conquers brain-damaging deficiency
Public/private/civic collaboration shows the way
towards a unique public health victory

3. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
We are here today to promote one of the most effective preventive health interventions that exist
Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland
Director-General
World Health Organization

4. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
The Network contributes to the best possible start in life for children
Roger Moore
Movie Actor, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

5. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
Nations Speak…
H.E. Begum Zhia
Prime-Minister
Bangladesh
H.E. Beriz Belkic
Chairman of the Presidency
Bosnia and Herzegovina
H.E. Ali Mohd Shein
Vice-President
Tanzania

6. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
IDD is not only a serious health issue; It is a national social and economic issue
Dong Zhihua
President
China Salt Industry Association

7. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
European salt producers understand the technology, accept the responsibility, get the message out, and supply technology to those who need it
Floris Bierman, CEO
Akzo Nobel Salt
European Salt Producers’ Association

8. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
Advertising and marketing have helped educating the public on the need to have iodine in the diet
Walter W. Becky III
CEO
Morton Salt

9. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
We must continue working to sustain the gains made
Robert L. Moore
Vice President
Kiwanis International

10. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
Canada helped saving more than 7 million newborns every year from brain damage due to iodine deficiency
Susan Whelan
Minister for International Cooperation
Canada

11. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
We will support the Network to sustain the achievements made and give children a better chance in life
Eveline Herfkens
Minister for International Cooperation
Netherlands

12. Tommy G. Thompson, U.S. Secretary Health and Human Services
The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
Tommy G. Thompson, U.S. Secretary
Health and Human Services

13. The Smart Start for Children
UNGASS New York, 8-10 May 2002
You don’t have to be a Chess World Champion to know that it takes every bit of “brain power” to win!
Anatoly Karpov
UNICEF Regional Ambassador
CEE/CIS/Baltic States

14. Universal Salt Iodization: Sustainable Prevention for All
Iodine
Deficiency:
The Single Most Important Cause of Preventable Brain Damage in the World
Universal Salt Iodization:
Sustainable Prevention for All

15. Elimination of Iodine Deficiency For Ever
The Public must understand and insist on adequate iodine nutrition
Governments must continue supporting universal salt iodization & monitor iodine nutrition situation
Scientific & Social interests must remain attentive and insist on continued national oversight
Salt Producers must assure permanent universal supplies
A Right’s- based
approach
Elimination of Iodine Deficiency For Ever

16. The Fundamental Principle
Governments
Salt Industry
&
Civic Society
must
continue to
ensure this as the behavioral norm
All the
edible salt in all countries
always
must be
iodized
The Fundamental Principle