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RTW Group raises $10K for BVI Diabetes Association
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Challenging themselves with the BVI Half Marathon run on Sunday, November 30, 2019, Roadtown Wholesale group of companies, along with 75 participants from the NorthWest Company, managed to raise some $10,000 for the BVI Diabetes Association.
M. Elton Georges remembered at Diabetes Awareness Run/Walk
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The late former President of the BVI Diabetes Association Mr M. Elton Georges, CMG, OBE was remembered at a run/walk held on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Riteway runs for Diabetes, raises $8,500
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Riteway Foods Market over the weekend raised $8,500 for the BVI Diabetes Association, when employee, Mr. Henschel George, successfully represented the Virgin Islands (VI) in the Grand Cayman Marathon.
Remember the BVI Diabetes Association in your will- Elton Georges CMG, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leaning on the premise that diabetes affects a wider cross section of the population of the territory in all ages, sex and financial standing than any other illness, Former Deputy Governor and President of the BVI Diabetes Association Mr Elton Georges CMG, OBE has made a case for “stronger” financial assistance from the public.
There may be thousands of diabetics in the VI- Elton Georges CMG, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Diabetes Association observes Diabetes Awareness Month, President of the Association Mr Elton Georges CMG, OBE has highlighted the need for up to date statistics on the disease and increased advocacy as there may be a high number of persons with the disease in the Virgin Islands, including a large number of undiagnosed cases.
Mrs BVI Pageant Com. donates $$ to BVI Diabetes Assoc.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Diabetes Association was on the receiving end of a much needed donation from proceeds raised at the recent Las Vegas style gala dinner hosted by the Mrs BVI Pageant Committee in conjunction with this year’s queen Mrs Shevon A. Findlay.
BVI Diabetes Association sees increased visitors – 2012 report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Diabetes Association reports that since it has moved to the ground floor of the Georges Building at 54 Main Street, visits to the Resource Centre have increased significantly to a point where additional staff is needed to cope with the demand.
UPDATE: 67 screened at Caribbean Insurers’ health exercise
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands are being told to pay particular attention to their sugar intake and develop a healthier lifestyle following a health screening exercise facilitated by Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) in conjunction with the BVI Diabetes Association.
Taylor & Smith win Race Against Diabetes at HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Raheem “Ras” Taylor and Niayla Smith led home 129 runners who had gathered on Campus to support the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College-Highland Spring Race for a Cause on Saturday November 12, 2011.
HLSCC races to be in good cause!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College has planned two road races this year to help raise funds to support the fight against Diabetes, a chronic disease which affects some 15 percent of the population in the Virgin Islands and 346 million people worldwide.
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