We want a society that effectively promotes health by watching over the first 1,000 days of life and preventing chronic non-communicable diseases.
our mission
We believe that creating, supporting, and catalyzing precise health promotion and prevention actions are the best social investment we can make to positively impact the health of vulnerable people.
Did you know that
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of the deaths of infants under the age of one could be prevented with more effective actions aimed at pregnant women and newborns.
only
of newborns are
breastfed for up to
6 months of age
more than
of pregnant women reduced
the number of prenatal appointments
and screenings during the pandemic
more than
Brazilians have a chronic non-communicable
disease (NCD)
-
of deaths in Brazil are due
to chronic NCDs
For every $1 invested
in breastfeeding
are obtained in return
more than $
were lost due to chronic NCDs between 2011 and 2015, according to estimates
-
of maternal deaths happen from preventable causes
“By creating its Institute, Opy Health reaffirms its commitment to Brazilian public health and reinforces its investment in philanthropic actions. As social investors, we want our contribution to leave a tangible legacy for the vulnerable population, also increasing the impact of Opy Health operation.”
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Our work directly contributes to the achievement of the United Nations SDGs
