Heart & Stroke Foundation, Antigua and Barbuda

30/06/2025

🎉 Big congratulations to our Treasurer, Dr. Monica Osborne Stevens (Dr. MOS) on her new appointments! The Foundation proudly celebrates your continued leadership in public health. 👏🏽

17/06/2025

🧘🏽‍♀️🌍 Join us for a celebration of health, unity, and mindfulness! 🌿

The High Commission of India (Accredited to Antigua & Barbuda) presents the 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮! 🧘🏽‍♂️✨

📍 Coolidge Cricket Ground, Airport Road
📅 Saturday, 21st June 2025
🕟 From 4:30 PM onwards
🧘🏾‍♀️ Don’t forget to bring your mats!

Let’s flow together under the theme: Yoga for One Earth, One Health 🌎💙

07/06/2025

https://antiguanewsroom.com/sir-lester-bird-medical-centre-launches-inaugural-stroke-training-summit-to-strengthen-national-response-to-stroke-care/

SLBMC hosts its inaugural Stroke Training and Assessment Summit, uniting healthcare experts to improve stroke treatment in Antigua.

06/06/2025

We congratulate Dr. Shivon Belle Jarvis on another inspiring achievement! 🥳🎓

05/06/2025

💥 Fit-A-Ton 2025 Was a Hit! 💥

Huge thanks to everyone who came out and moved with purpose at the Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown Fit-A-Ton on May 31st! It was energizing, high-powered, and vibrant, and an unforgettable morning of sweat, smiles, and service! 💪🏽

23/05/2025

Read more -https://antiguanewsroom.com/heart-stroke-foundation-recognizes-stroke-awareness-month-2025-with-wheelchair-donation-to-sir-lester-bird-medical-centre/

23/05/2025

Heart and Stroke Foundation Donates Wheelchairs to SLBMC Rehabilitation Unit and Neurology Service. In a brief handover, members of the Stroke Foundation, Dr. Meade, Dr. Osborne-Stevens and Sumita Balooja handed over the wheelchairs to SLBMC Medical Director, Shivon Belle-Jarvis, Dr. Gaden Osborne- Neurologist and Dr. Andre Peters- Rehabilitation Manager.

We are pleased to be the recipient of this generous donation. Wheelchairs are indeed a great need for us at the hospital and we extend our gratitude to our partner for meeting this great need. Providing quality health care is a top priority for us here at SLBMC and with donations such as this one, we are able to provide amazing care to our patients.

We are grateful! 🙏🏾👏🏾

20/05/2025

💪🏽 𝗙𝗶𝘁-𝗔-𝗧𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 – 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴! 💪🏽

The Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown invites you to Fit-A-Ton on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at Lions Den, from 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM!

Three powerhouse instructors, one energizing morning:
🧘🏽‍♂️ Yoga with Malique
🥊 Kickboxing with Kevina
💃🏽 SocaRobics with Shannan

🎶 Music by DJ NEZ
💲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: $𝟱𝟬 𝗘𝗖 | 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮: $𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝗖
📞 To register | pay: 774-5165 or 736-2257

All proceeds support Rotary’s community service projects.
Let’s get fit for a cause!

15/05/2025

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀:

🛑 B – Balance: Sudden loss of balance or coordination
🛑 E – Eyes: Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
🛑 F – Face: Facial drooping or uneven smile
🛑 A – Arms: Weakness or numbness in one arm
🛑 S – Speech: Slurred or unusual speech
🛑 T – Time: Time to call emergency services immediately!

15/05/2025

This month is dedicated to raising awareness about stroke prevention, early detection, and recovery. The Heart & Stroke Foundation, Antigua and Barbuda, encourages everyone to know the signs, understand the risks, and take action to protect their health.

🧠 Spot a Stroke in 30 Seconds. Learn the signs:

🛑 B – Balance: Sudden loss of balance or coordination
🛑 E – Eyes: Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
🛑 F – Face: Facial drooping or uneven smile
🛑 A – Arms: Weakness or numbness in one arm
🛑 S – Speech: Slurred or unusual speech
🛑 T – Time: Time to call emergency services immediately!

12/05/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: "𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀"

Today, we join the world in celebrating our nurses' dedication, compassion, and resilience. Your unwavering care uplifts patients and strengthens the fabric of our health systems and economies.

The Heart & Stroke Foundation, Antigua and Barbuda, is deeply grateful for our nurses who support our mission and stand alongside us in promoting better health for all.

Thank you for your service, your heart, and your healing hands.