Rafael’s meaningful involvement in the fight against addictions cost him his job at the Mexico City Secretariat of Health, but opened a new, more fulfilling path. His 12 years living with emphysema, which resulted from 30 years of smoking, have brought many physical challenges. But Rafa’s determination to blow the whistle on the true culprits of unhealthy diets and smoking, has never been stronger. He dedicates his life to campaigning against tobacco corporations and junk food manufacturers, and for the greater good of his family, community and everyone he meets.
Rafael’s meaningful involvement in the fight against addictions cost him his job at the Mexico City Secretariat of Health, but opened a new, more fulfilling path. His 12 years living with emphysema, which resulted from 30 years of smoking, have brought many physical challenges. But Rafa’s determination to blow the whistle on the true culprits of unhealthy diets and smoking, has never been stronger. He dedicates his life to campaigning against tobacco corporations and junk food manufacturers, and for the greater good of his family, community and everyone he meets.
Each week we will be highlighting a story from the NCD Alliance’s Our Views Our Voices campaign. This week is the story of Rakiya from Nigeria, a woman living with Type 2 Diabetes and Arthritis this is her story.
Our Views, Our Voices
Our Views, Our Voices is an initiative that seeks to meaningfully involve people living with NCDs in the NCD response, supporting and enabling individuals to share their views to take action and drive change.
Our Views, Our Voices is a five-year initiative (2016-2020) built around four main pillars of work: consultation, campaigns, communications, and capacity development.
