To mark World Health Day 2018, under the theme: “Health For All” the World Health Day Committee organised a month of activities in Anguilla. Two of the activities for the elderly were health and fitness sessions at the four Senior Citizen’s Homes: Rosewood, Just Tender Care, Tender Loving Care and Miriam Gumbs and secondly, the presentation of food gift baskets consisting of perishable and non-perishable items. The health and fitness sessions were conducted by Physiotherapist, Ms. Khalidah Banks, Physiotherapist Assistant Mrs. Carolyn George and Senior Health Educator, Mrs. Jennifer Gumbs. The physical activities conducted with the patients consisted of sitting and standing exercises and stretched for arms and legs; leg lifts; bending to touch the toes and marching in place. There was even dancing and singing and some of the able residents were taken for a walk. The length of the walk at each senior home depended on the ability of the patients. Some patients were so excited about the walk that they wanted to do back for a second time. It was a pleasure for the organisers and staff to see the smiles on the patients’ faces. Those elderly patients with severe illnesses and restrictions were given mild physical activities based on their conditions.
The World Health Day Committee would like to thank the management and staff of each senior home for giving us the opportunity to give back to individuals who have contributed so much to Anguilla. The World Health Day Committee would also like to thank the various organisations and persons who contributed to World Health Day 2018: The Ministry of Health, The Health Authority of Anguilla, The Ministry of Education, The Anguilla Stronger Team, The Agriculture Department, Merchant Market, J. W. Proctors, Limin (Little Dix), Unique Trading, Lakes Marketplace, Ashley & Sons, Syd & Pete, Lotus Garden, the Pastor & Members of the Church of God Holiness, Private and Public Health Professionals, Mr. Valentino Mucket (HAMA), Schools, Senior homes, Unbeweaveable Divas, Original Barbers, Disaster Management, All Restaurants who have increased fruits and vegetables dishes to their menus, Mr. Wycliffe Richardson, Radio Anguilla, Klass FM, Kool FM, Voice of Creation, NBR Radio, and the Anguillan Newspaper. If you or your organisation were omitted, the World Health Day Committee would like to say a special thank you! as it was not intentional.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
