Bermuda Diabetes Association presents
Health Tune Ups...
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Bermuda is faced with new challenges in the area of public health due to the economic downturn. Insufficient funds are cited as the reason why many persons living with diabetes are not monitoring blood sugar and blood pressure levels as often as they should to stay on top of health issues.
The Bermuda Diabetes Education Team will be offering free Health Tune Ups in 2012 after the success of the inauguaral program that screened over 350 people in 2011. Our goal is to address the ever increasing health dilemmas of the diabetes population.
The Diabetes Education Team will set up free screening stations in 2012 at the following locations. Keep your eye on this spot for updates on our new Schedule:
| WEST | CENTRAL | EAST |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Bank Somerset Village |
New Phase Washington Mall |
St. George's Town Hall |
| Health Tune Ups available from 11am to 2pm | ||
| Mon Apr 16 | Tue Apr 24 | Tue Apr 10 |
| Tue May 15 | Tue May 22 | Tue May8 |
| Fri Jun 15 | Tue Jun 26 | Tue Jun 19 |
The free service includes blood sugar screenings, blood pressure screenings, diabetes counseling and blood sugar meter checks. Hopefully, the free service will help to reduce further health complications related to diabetes such as heart disease and kidney disease.
For further information please contact:
Sara McKittrick at 236-6686 or
the Diabetes Resource Centre at 297-8427.
2011 Health Tune Ups
The education team were extended the full support of the Mayor of St. Georges, the Hon Kenneth Bascome , along with Mr. Courtney Trott of the Corporation of St. Georges. Mr. Trott welcomed the opportunity to host the free screenings in the town of St. George’s. The St. Georges Town Hall is the venue for residents from the Eastern parishes. The pilot programme, known as “Health Tune Ups” was launched By Mayor Bascome at the Town Hall on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 11:00am.
The Washington Properties Group were extremely supportive and generous by offering the education team space in the mall for persons residing in the central parishes who can benefit from the free screenings. Mr. Paul Cranage threw his full support behind the programme acknowledging the need for this type of service in the community. The screening station for the Washington Mall are be accessible from the Church Street entrance into the new phase of the Mall.
Leading support for free screenings in the West end of the island was the 
Venerable Doctor Arnold T. Hollis JP and Arch Deacon Emeritus of Bermuda. Rev. Hollis, along with his church family from St. James Church opened the doors to the church hall for residents living in the Western parishes. Rev. Hollis and his church family are very keen on extending the free service to residents of the Western Parishes. They have worked diligently alongside the education team to ensure that the Sandy’s community are able to take full advantage of such an important health programme.
We are overwhelmed by the generous support we have received from the business and religious sectors of the community to get the programme up and running. The Association has been encouraged by the response to the free service over a three month period and look forward to carrying the programme forward in the New Year.
We would like to encourage all persons who are living with diabetes or, at risk for diabetes to come out and take advantage of the free health screenings. This is an excellent opportunity for persons who have been unable to visit the doctor to take responsibility for their health.