Last week was Caribbean Wellness Week and on Friday we celebrated the last day of this week with the grand finale  at the Marriott in Frigate Bay.

This event was organised by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Marriott Resort and we were delighted to have been invited to have an information table.

The event started with free health checks at 2:30pm where members of public and Marriott staff were able to get their blood pressure, blood glucose, BMI and cholesterol levels measured as well as have an HIV test conducted. Also, attendees had the opportunity to visit information tables, one of which we hosted.

We were delighted to welcome people to our information table to introduce the public to our work and raise awareness of our upcoming Living Well With Chronic Disease Course, let women know about our fibroids survey and promote the Healthy Caribbean Coalition’s childhood obesity prevention campaign and call-to-action

Then, at 4pm it was party time! The chairs were cleared away, the music was turned on and soca-cise began. This was a fun, fast-paced aerobics session with a Caribbean twist. Instructors led the audience through a 2-hour routine that got our heart rates up and worked every part of our bodies. It was a fun session and the 2 hours flew by and before we knew it the session was over ☹, proving that exercise doesn’t have to feel like torture to be effective.

We had a great time on Friday and would like to thank the Ministry of Health for the opportunity to be a part of this event. We’d also like to say a big thank you to everyone who visited our information table, it was lovely meeting you all.

We look forward to Caribbean Wellness Week next year and for more information about Caribbean Wellness Day and Week vist CARPHA or PAHO’s websites.