Caribbean Times 85th Issue - Friday 27th January 2017

Friday 27th January 2017 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 9
ings at Ministry Headquarters
. She said that elevated
l is a risk for chronic condihe
normal range is less that
l blood pressure range from
120/80.
utritionist Avis Jonas and
l Point Coordinator, Nurse
illiams were instrumental in
the event in collaboration
Antigua and Barbuda Red
onas said the response from
surpassed her expectations
mber of persons received
.
it was good, it was a good
is showed that people were
ore and more interested in
of their health and I think
od sign.
ms of results, they were
we advised persons whose
ere abnormal to continue
or visit their physician”
as remarked.
a Johnson, the Health and
irector of the Antigua and
ed Cross, said that the orgas
an ongoing NCD project.
Williams reached out to
er in this health screening
and I hope that this is the first of many
collaborations with the Ministry of
Health,” She said.
She continued, “we have been focusing
mostly on hypertension and as
you know MBS has been doing stuff
surrounding NCD and the Ministry of
Health so we are happy to take this up
as well. The public has responded well
to this exercise, they were here before
us this morning; the response has been
very good.
“We are just asking everybody to
just check their health because we live
in the Caribbean and we know that
hypertension and diabetes are big issues
in families so if you know you
have these in your family history, get
checked,” Johnson remarked
The Red Cross team at the screening
comprised members of the Red
Cross along with volunteers most of
whom are trained in First Aid.