NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 01, 2022) — World Weight problems Day might be noticed worldwide on Thursday, March 04, and in Nevis, the Well being Promotion Unit (HPU) within the Ministry of Well being plans to mark the event with a street relay in Charlestown dubbed “A Enjoyable Run within the Solar” on March 03, 2022.
Ms. Shevanee Nisbett, Senior Well being Educator on the unit, says the occasion which might be held underneath the worldwide theme “All people must act” and the native sub theme “Passing the baton of excellent well being” is about urging individuals to get transferring.
“This relay is geared in the direction of encouraging most of the people to train and get energetic, and this is without doubt one of the ways in which we are able to management and stop weight problems which is without doubt one of the danger components for [non-communicable diseases] NCDs, which is a giant drawback in well being right here on the island,” she mentioned.
The street relay is the second of its type. The primary was staged in 2021 wherein the Info Know-how (IT) Division emerged winners.
The relay will start 2 p.m. within the neighborhood of Greatest Purchase Grocery store. Ms. Nisbett supplied particulars for the route from the start to the tip.
There are 5 legs to the relay. The primary leg of the relay is from Greatest Purchase Grocery store to the Charlestown Police Station. The second leg is from the Charlestown Police Station to the Theodore L. Hobson Court docket Constructing. The third leg is from the courtroom home to the Iron Shed which might be occurring to the pier, and the fourth leg might be from the Iron Shed going alongside the Samuel Hunkins Drive to the intersection of Important Road and Crosses Alley. The fifth leg is alongside Important Road ending on the bust of The Proper Glorious Dr. Sir Simeon Daniel.
The senior well being educator additionally spoke of the preparations and the group’s temper main as much as the street race.
“It’s going to be thrilling as a result of we’ve eight collaborating groups and all people is happy. They’re all teasing one another, and so it’s going to be thrilling…
The eight collaborating groups are Nevis Postal Companies; Nevis Electrical energy Firm Restricted (NEVLEC); Charlestown and Gingerland Secondary faculties mixed group of workers members; Inland Income Division; Alexandra Hospital; Ministry of Agriculture; 4 Seasons Resort, Nevis; and Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Pressure (Nevis Division).
“We’re all excited to see who’s going to be the winner as a result of we’ve just a few athletes, we’ve just a few non athletes after which we’ve individuals who simply wish to take part for an excellent trigger,” she mentioned.
Ms. Nisbett thanked the occasion sponsors and expressed gratitude to them for making the occasion a actuality. They’re main sponsor Taiwan ICDF, Ministry of Well being and Gender Affairs, Bulls’ Gymnasium, Catch It Restaurant and Grill, 5 Bushes Bar and Lounge, Kaiso Bar and Lounge, Runway Grill, Oasis Bar and Lounge, Tropical Enhance Smoothies, God’s Creation, and LBW Bakery Deli and Bar.
She additionally inspired the general public to be part of the occasion.
“You’ll be able to come and cheer on and encourage individuals who you’d prefer to see win and even individuals in your division, and you possibly can go anyplace alongside the stretch of Charlestown the place the relay might be happening.
“It’s going to be thrilling. It’s going to be fast. Final yr, it was actually fast, and we might additionally prefer to large up our winners for final yr which might be the IT Division. IT isn’t collaborating this yr as a result of they wish to be retired winners, and so we wish to see who’s going to win this yr,” Ms. Nisbett mentioned.
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