Health Department Launches Week of Events to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

The Department of Health will host a week of events starting Monday, April 9, including one of the largest free health screenings on Thursday as part of initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles.

Themed ‘You’re the Solution: Commit to Change’, the Thursday event will be held at City Hall from 10am to 2pm, and will be opened by Health Minister Kim Wilson.

There are ten booths planned offering a list of free health screenings, in addition to music, food, prizes and activity classes, including Yoga, line dancing and pole fitness. A number of Public Health Awareness announcements will also be made.

A lunch-time walk through the Washington Mall will be held tomorrow, with ‘Zumba in the Park’ classes planned for Tuesday, with The Athletic Club in Victoria Park.

On Friday, the Energize Wellness lunch-time ‘Soca Sweat in Barr’s Park’ session takes place followed by an evening with the Bermuda Heart Foundation in the ‘Boasty Fun Family Mystery Walk & Fundraiser’ that starts at that CORE Health Center.