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Building Heart Healthy Communities
The National NCD Commission @ncdcommissionbarbados and the Ministry of Health and Wellness invites you to: “Building Heart Healthy Communities“, a Town Hall Meeting, on Wednesday February 21st, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre.
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Barbados and this alarming trend can be attributed to a combination of factors such as: poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, mental illness, smoking, excessive alcohol use, lack of rest, age, gender, race, ethnicity and genetics.
To address this public health concern, the town hall meeting will feature a panel of experts who will delve into the challenges faced by the Barbadian public in combating heart disease.
The discussion will be led by a panel of health and wellness experts including:
Dr. Kenneth Connell, Deputy Dean, Medical Faculty, UWI as moderator,
Dr. Dawn Scantlebury, Consultant Cardiologist,
Mr. Brian Payne, Assistant Nutrition Officer, National Nutrition Centre,
Mr. Shawn Clarke, Psychologist and Chairman of the National Task Force on Wellness, and
Mr. George Griffith, Managing Director, Surfside Gym
Come, listen to their insights and join the discussion as we seek to increase awareness and drive positive change in our communities to towards reducing the risk of heart disease.
There will be free admission, free health checks from 5:00p.m. and a free Transport Board shuttle leaving Fairchild Street Bus Terminal at 5:30 p.m.
There is also the option to join virtually.
The link is provided below.
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Meeting ID: 870 0618 5810
Passcode: L51E36S92C