{"id":1369,"date":"2018-04-11T01:56:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T01:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wellness-moonshot\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T11:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:04:58","slug":"wellness-moonshot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wellness-moonshot\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wellness Moonshot: A World Free of Preventable Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A key Global Wellness Institute (GWI) program, The Wellness Moonshot: A World Free of Preventable Disease<\/strong> was created to be a powerful, collaborative force to educate people about prevention and inspire them to take control of their health.\u00a0Prevention is no longer optional to global wellness\u2014it is mission-critical. Lifestyle-related diseases and the continuously skyrocketing cost of healthcare are creating a global crisis that is affecting us both physically and mentally. The stark reality is that roughly 70% of all deaths each year are a result of preventable diseases (CDC), while the global cost of largely preventable chronic disease\u00a0could reach $47 trillion by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum.<\/p>\n

The Wellness Moonshot: Full Moon Celebration in Collaboration with Wisdom Works<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe time has come to pool our resources\u2014knowledge, access, funding\u2014and use our collective megaphone on the world stage to work towards achieving a world free of preventable disease,\u201d said Susie Ellis, GWI Chairman and CEO<\/strong>. \u201cUnlike President Kennedy\u2019s famous moonshot to send a man to the moon, where it was clear when the \u2018mission was accomplished\u2019 \u2013 this moonshot will require not one, but many incremental steps forward for humankind.\u201d<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Join us on this mission. Your involvement at any level is critical.<\/h2>\n
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MAKING THE CASE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Statistics show the human and economic costs of not focusing on preventable, chronic diseases are staggering. Discover why achieving The Wellness Moonshot is humankind\u2019s most pressing need.<\/p>\n

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Join the Moonshot Challenge<\/h4>\n

Industry leaders can participate in The Global Wellness Challenge by donating $10,000 or more to this vital project. We also invite contributors to be part of outreach efforts to involve companies and organizations in what we believe is the most important endeavor undertaken globally in this century.<\/p>\n

Become a Global Strategic Partner<\/h4>\n

While this is an international endeavor seeking inclusion of all, acting locally and building networks within wellness, business, healthcare, education, policymaking and families in cities, states and countries is key to effecting change. Represent your country or region and become a Global Strategic Partner with your annual gift of $50,000 or more.<\/p>\n

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Become a Sponsoring Partner for One Year<\/h4>\n

An audacious goal brings awesome responsibilities and immeasurable tasks. We are seeking one organization each year to be our sponsoring partner with a major gift to the Institute, aligning our values, vision and resources in unique ways to leapfrog forward. Together we are stronger. We are now accepting applications to be the 2024 and 2025 Wellness Moonshot Sponsoring Partner.<\/p>\n

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