World Stroke Day 2025
Every year, World Stroke Day is a reminder that cardiovascular disease – the combination of heart attacks and strokes – is still the biggest threat to health in Barbados.
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Charting the Way Forward
Message from Greta Yearwood, Chief Executive officer of the Heart & Stroke Foundation, to mark its 40th anniversary. This year,…
Welcome Our New President – Dr. Dawn Scantlebury!
Welcome our new President, Dr. Dawn Scantlebury – a consultant cardiologist and head of the Department of Cardiovascular Services, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Barbados, and senior associate lecturer in cardiology, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus.
Call to Remove Big Soda Sponsorship of Olympic Games
Leading global health organizations call for the removal of The Coca-Cola Company as a major sponsor of the Olympic Games.
More Schools Benefiting from Water Cooler Donations
Ensuring students in every school have access to clean drinking water remains a priority for the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition. Stakeholders are working toward full implementation of the National School Nutrition Policy.
Message for World Youth Day 2022
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training approves the School Nutrition Policy with a phased approach. See their message for World Youth Day 2022.
New Coalition Chair Eager for the Full Implementation of the School Nutrition Policy
Dr. Kia Lewis, the newly elected Chairperson of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (BCOP Coalition), is looking forward to the implementation of the School Nutrition Policy, aimed at creating a healthy school environment for our nation’s children.
World Obesity Day Open Letter
Today, March 4th, 2022, the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (COP Coalition) joins the global health community in marking World Obesity Day and shining light on the need for a comprehensive approach to curbing the increasing trends in overweight / obesity across our region.
Better Health (Aug 2021) – From My Heart to Yours
After my third cup of coffee I felt that burning sensation in my chest I had been ignoring for the past month and started to regret cancelling another doctor’s appointment. I just couldn’t risk losing my job during these difficult times.