March 1-6, 2020 was designated and celebrated as the first Annual Nutrition and Dietary Services Week, by the Nutrition staff of the Health Authority of Anguilla, under the theme Food as Medicine. The quote, “Let Food be thy medicine and medicine by thy food”, by Hippocrates, was chosen and highlighted as the focus to spread awareness of the need to implement and practice healthy eating habits – to prevent and or manage chronic non communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity and cancers. In light of this, the Nutrition and Dietary Services Staff hosted several activities to promote Food as Medicine. The activities included:
“We Give Thanks”, Church Service at Trinity Methodist Church, on March 1, 2020
What’s on Your Fork? Live Presentation Healthy Snack Samples and healthy Fruit Basket Giveaways: on March 3, 2020
National Water Day: Drink more water today and every day, on March 04, 2020
Healthy Snack Day for staff and visiting clients, at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, on March 6, 2020
The week also applauded Nutrition, Dietary Service and Health Promotion staff for their service and dedication to the profession. We are also eternally grateful to our sponsors, members of staff and community, who supported the activities conducted during this time. Our sponsors included: E’s Oven, Ashley and Sons, Omari Carty, Mary’s Bakery, Trinity Methodist Church and Zinca Plumbing. We look forward to your continued support .
- Press Release
