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Heartline Magazine July - September 2007
Celebrating World Heart Day
Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited and
the Heart Foundation of Barbados team up for healthy hearts
Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited has
once again teamed up with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of
Barbados Inc. (HSFB) to stage a series of events in observance
of International Heart & Stroke Week, which centres on the
observance of World Heart Day. This year, World Heart Day will
be held on September 30, 2007 and to commemorate this occasion
there will be a church service at St. Mathias Anglican Church in
Christ Church.
Similar to last year, there will be a week
of activities beginning with the Heart Healthy Family Day
scheduled for Saturday September 29 at Ocean Park in Christ
Church. An open day at HSFB is scheduled for Tuesday October 2,
to be followed by the Health Fair on October 4. This year's
Health Fair will be held at Harrison College. Also taking place
at Harrison College on October 4 is the Essay and Poster
Competition Award Ceremony and Lecture.
The Essay and Poster Competition began
earlier this year and concluded on July 20. It targeted primary
school students in two age categories, 5 to 8 years and 9 to 11
years, and was based on this year's World Heart Federation
slogan “Team Up For Healthy Hearts”. Students in the 5 to 8
category were asked to paint or draw a poster using the theme
Team Up For Healthy Hearts, while the 9 to 11 year olds were
required to write an essay of not more than 350 words on the
same topic. Youngsters were targeted in the competition since it
gives them the opportunity to focus, at an early age, on good
living and nutritional habits.
Over $4,000 in prizes is to be won. First
prize in each category is a voucher to the value of $400, with
$200 for second place and $100 for third. In addition, each
prize winner will receive a one-year subscription to National
Kids Geographic Magazine. The school producing the winner in
each category will be rewarded with a prize to the value of
$1,000.
Winners will be announced at the Awards
Ceremony, and guest speaker will be Dr. Kenneth George, Senior
Medical Officer of Health and Non-Communicable Diseases.
The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados'
celebrations will conclude with a Fun Day and Fish Fry at Graham
Hall Bird Sanctuary on October 6.
World Heart Day is the most important
advocacy of the World Heart Federation, and celebrations are
organized by the Federation's members in over 100 countries.
These include educational activities, health checks, walks,
runs, fitness sessions, public talks, stage shows, scientific
forums, exhibitions, concerts, and sports tournaments. The aim
is to increase public awareness of the threat of heart disease
and stroke and the importance of a heart-healthy lifestyle.
This is the third year that Guardian Life
and the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados have joined forces
to promote the message of World Heart Day.
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