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Thursday, 23 September 2010 11:28

The Turks and Caicos Islands joined the Caribbean Community and the Pan American Health Organization to celebrate Caribbean Wellness Day with activities Sept. 6-11 under the theme “Love that Body!!”

Caribbean Wellness Day is observed annually on the second Saturday in September and is an attempt to draw attention to the growing epidemic of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs).

This year TCI’s activities climaxed on Saturday, Sept. 11, with “Healthy Village” health fairs in Grand Turk, Salt Cay, South Caicos, North Caicos and Providenciales.

The Ministry of Health and Human Services thanked all the sponsors who contributed to making the week of activities a success.

Some actions to promote health and wellness and “Love that Body” everyday:

  • Increase your fruit and vegetable intake.
  • Get physically active (walk, ride a bike, swim, etc.) for 30 to 60 minutes on most days.
  • Read food labels consciously — know what you are eating.
  • Don’t skip meals. Eat three adequate meals a day.
  • Reduce your portion size.
  • Limit alcohol intake to less than two alcoholic drinks a day.
  • Quit smoking.

Event Winners

Providenciales

1st Tire Race
1st place – Shadelyn Laurent
2nd place – Jules Dieunedison
3rd place – KimikTalbot

2nd Tire Race
1st place – Samuel Delancy
2nd place – Edline Louinia
3rd place – Samadio

3rd Tire Race
1st place – Donnel Harvey
2nd place – Kervonte Glinton
3rd place – Sammy Jean

Girls Tire Race
1st place – Yarielca Delacruz
2nd place – Rocquel Saunders

Hop Scotch
1st place – Peter Holder
2nd place – Keisha Harris
3rd place – Shaniel Swaby

Obstacle Course (between boys and girls)
1st place – Rocquel Saunders
2nd place – Jenny Casscus
3rd place – Yarielca Delacruz

Grand Turk

1st Sack Race
1st place – Fredline Macina
2nd place – Tinese Skippings
3rd place – Nadege Nowell

2nd Sack Race
1st place – Jermaine Missick
2nd place – Samuel Faustin
3rd place – Samuel St. Preux

3rd Sack Race
1st place – Natanel Garcia
2nd place – Danae Dennie

4th Sack Race
1st place – Rocien Romilus
2nd place – Emunson Francois
3rd place – Evenson Baptist

5th Sack Race
1st place – Yulecia St. Preux
2nd place – Nadege Nowell
3rd place – Nathana Elle

200m Run Boys Under 11
1st – RenaldSejour
2nd – Samuel Faustin
3rd – Trimaine Missick

200m Run Girls Under 11
1st place – Carnigue Skippings
2nd place – Nadege Nowell
3rd place – Nathane Therminor

200m Run Boys
1st place – Natanel Garcia
2nd place – Elton Dickerson
2nd place – Samuel St. Preux

1st 200m Open Boys and Girls
1st place – Darly Francois
2nd place – Marcus Jean
3rd place – Judélain Morency

2nd 200M Open Boys and Girls
1st place – Rocien Romilus
2nd place – EnricSmith

200m Run Adult Males
1st place – Ronlee James
2nd place – Maakan Cox
3rd place – Andy Wintz

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