Global Week for Action on NCDs
The Global Week for Action on NCDs commences on September 14th 2023, uniting civil society organisations and individuals worldwide in a collective call to action for governments to address the...
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
What Are NCDs?
We’re thrilled to share a brief yet informative video featuring our Advocacy Officer, Michele Baker, who simplifies the concept of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Launch of Health Policy Video Series: Addressing the benefits of health levies on St. Kitts – Nevis
To move its You’re Sweet Enough advocacy work into policy, Lake Health and Wellbeing is gearing up to launch an educational video series on health policy change.
The four-part series will be...
The Need for Gender-Sensitive Health Policies
International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of women and acknowledge the work that still needs to be done to promote gender equality. One area where gender disparities...
SKN’s First National NCD Conference
The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis and the Pan-American Health Organisation recently hosted the inaugural National Non-Communicable Diseases Conference, which was held from February 7th to...
Helping Hands Programme a Success
From August to December 2022, we partnered with Sagicor through their new Helping Hands Programme to deliver a series of Chronic Disease Self-Management workshops in collaboration with the Ministry...
SSB Survey Results
In February 2021, we conducted a sugar-sweetened beverage survey which aimed to obtain the public’s opinion on topics related to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)....
Challenge Winners Announced
From 22nd August to 5th September 2021, we hosted a No Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB), Drink Water Challenge in collaboration with St Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Health. This challenge was part of...