Lake Health and Wellbeing

29/04/2026

Menstrual Hygiene Day is on 28th May, and the theme is "Together for a period-friendly world.” 💗

One of the most important ways we can create a period-friendly world is by ensuring that everyone has access to accurate, age-appropriate menstrual health education. We’re proud to be doing our part through our Menstrual Health Education Programme, in collaboration with the Nevis Department of Gender Affairs and the Advancement of Children Foundation.

Last month, Saros Hendrickson, Menstrual Health Educator and Director of Department of Gender Affairs - Nevis, led engaging menstrual health education sessions with students at Charlestown Primary School and Violet Jeffers Nicholls Primary School.

A big thank you to the students for their enthusiastic participation, and to the guidance counsellors and principals for their warm welcome and support.

As part of this initiative, the schools also received a donation of Women’s Haven 100% organic menstrual products, helping to ensure that students not only have knowledge, but also access to essential products.

Through this work, we aim to address stigma, build confidence, and create a more supportive and period-friendly world for all.

ACF SKN WASH United Menstrual Hygiene Day - Global

28/04/2026

Good morning!

An important message from St. Kitts-Nevis National Council on Drug Abuse Prevention Secretariat on World Day for Safety & Health at Work

🛠️Today is World Day for Safety & Health at Work💼

This year’s theme:
"Good psychosocial working environments: A pathway to thriving workers and strong organization"

How we FEEL at work matters.
How we COPE matters.
How we SUPPORT each other matters.

Your St. Kitts Nevis National Drug Council is encouraging safer, more supportive workplaces across St. Kitts & Nevis 🇰🇳

💚It starts with all of us.

24/04/2026

Event alert: check out this educational webinar on hypertension, diabetes and pregnancy.

Pregnancy and chronic conditions require careful attention and informed care.⁣
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Join this important discussion on “𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲” 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐄. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧.⁣
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🗓 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔⁣
⏰ 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (𝐄𝐂𝐓)⁣
💻 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦⁣
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Gain valuable insights on managing these conditions to support healthier pregnancies and better outcomes.⁣
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𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

23/04/2026

Hey ladies, just a reminder that Women's Haven 100% organic menstrual products can be purchased at the locations below👇🏿

📍Our office
• Liners
• Pads (regular, heavy and extra heavy)
• Wipes
• Menstrual cups (Medium & Large)

🛒Valu Mart
• Liners
• Pads (regular, heavy and extra heavy)

💊Pharmcarre
• Liners
• Pads (regular, heavy and extra heavy
• Wipes

Nevis (Contact Verna Grante - 663 6821)
• Liners
• Pads (regular, heavy and extra heavy)

This initiative forms part of our Menstrual Health Education Programme, helping to improve access to healthier and more environmentally friendly menstrual products.

A big thank you to Women’s Haven for making their organic products available to women and girls in St. Kitts and Nevis.



Pharmcarre Ltd. Department of Gender Affairs - Nevis Department of Gender Affairs - St. Kitts Ministry of Social Development & Gender Affairs Saros Ari Horsford's Valu Mart

23/04/2026

A very important conversation. Please share and register to attend.

Please register and share!



https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eQi1v4lbT3GLN3lTfoDu-g #/registration

Lake Health and Wellbeing

21/04/2026

It was a pleasure to attend this morning’s Menstrual Hygiene Day Virtual Partners’ Meeting alongside the Department of Gender Affairs - Nevis

Hosted by WASH United , the meeting brought together organisations from around the world, all working towards a shared goal: creating a more period-friendly world through impactful menstrual health and hygiene initiatives.

We were especially happy to see the presentation from Tanya Ambrose, Founder and CEO of Scrub Life Cares , who highlighted the excellent work they’re doing just across the waters in Antigua and Barbuda.

Menstrual Hygiene Day is on the 28th May, and the theme is “Together for a period-friendly world” and we’re excited to be part of the global movement.

Stay tuned for updates on our local activities in partnership with the Nevis Department of Gender Affairs and others.

ACF SKN

18/04/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Thursday's webinar, “Innovative Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Young People in the Caribbean.” We were delighted to see such a diverse audience from across the region come together for this important and engaging discussion.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our fantastic speakers and panellists:

🎤 Offniel Lamont, Physical Therapist, Healthy Caribbean Youth, Jamaica
🎤 Dr Heather Armstrong, Head of the Chronic Disease and Injuries Department, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)
🎤 Dr Gloria Giraldo, Advisor for NCDs and Mental Health, Caribbean Subregional Program Coordination, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
🎤 Dr James Hospedales, Founder, Earth Medic and Earth Nurse
🎤 Dr Audrey Morris, Decentralized Regional Advisor – Food and Nutrition, PAHO
🎤 Abi Begho, Programme Director, Lake Health and Wellbeing
🎤 Dexter Fassale, Registered Architect and Director, AWE Architects Incorporated
🎤 Dr Jane Noel, Chair, Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Commission, Grenada
🎤Danielle Walwyn, Advocacy Officer, Healthy Caribbean Coalition

Your insights, experiences, and perspectives made for a rich and thought-provoking session.

We were especially pleased to bring a new perspective into the conversation with the inclusion of Dexter Fassale from AWE Architects, who explored the important role of the built environment in supporting and promoting physical activity. This added a valuable and innovative dimension to the discussion.

Thank you all once again for being part of this conversation. Let’s keep the momentum going as we continue working together to create healthier, more active communities across the Caribbean.



Healthy Caribbean Coalition PAHO Caribbean CARPHA Caribbean Public Health Agency Awe Architects Inc. Ministry of Health - St. Kitts & Nevis Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew

17/04/2026

Over the past few months, we’ve had the pleasure of working with a talented group of practicum students , and we are proud to showcase their important contributions to public health research. Today, we are highlighting Alyn Wakefield from St. George’s University, whose practicum project explores how a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax could support the Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) while improving health outcomes and environmental sustainability in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Alyn’s work demonstrates that implementing an SSB tax could encourage healthier dietary choices, reduce the use of single-use plastics, and generate revenue to fund programs that strengthen schools, promote physical activity, support local food initiatives, and improve recycling efforts. Her research also draws on lessons from Barbados, showing how taxation can effectively shift consumer behavior and reduce non-communicable disease risks over time.

We want to thank all our practicum students for their dedication and curiosity, and Alyn for her insightful and well-researched article.

You can read her full article here: 🔗 https://lakehealthandwellbeing.com/taxing-sweetened-drinks-for-a-healthier-future/

Healthy Caribbean Coalition Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew

17/04/2026

Thank you to National Counselling Centre St. Kitts and Ministry of Social Development & Gender Affairs for the opportunity to contribute to the NCC Lifelines April Edition.

16/04/2026

Movement matters for building healthier futures across the Caribbean.

Join Lake Health and Wellbeing, the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, CARPHA, and PAHO today for this webinar marking World Physical Activity Day.

We’ll explore innovative strategies to help young people get moving from policy and climate impacts to practical, community-driven solutions.

Let’s create an environment that supports active, vibrant Caribbean youth.

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM AST
🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VJDKE6SHQS-TlZnd_NPMZA #/registration

Healthy Caribbean Coalition CARPHA Caribbean Public Health Agency PAHO Caribbean

14/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our information table at the National Caribbean Insurance Company Limited's Health Fair last week.

It was very nice connecting with you all and sharing information about our work, including our projects on women's health, menstrual health, children's health and mental health.

A special thank you to Crannie Cranston, our Youth Health Advocate, for coming out to support. We really appreciate your time and dedication.

We would also like to extend our thanks to the organisers for the opportunity to be part of this event and to showcase our work.

We’re very grateful to everyone who took the time to engage with us and look forward to continuing these important conversations.

11/04/2026

You are warmly invited to this educational webinar on 'Innovative Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Young People in the Caribbean' taking place on the 16th April, from 6:00-7:30 pm AST, in recognition of World Physical Activity Day.

As the Caribbean continues to grapple with a growing childhood obesity, NCD, and mental health crisis, and with physical activity recognised as a critical protective factor in addressing these health issues, this webinar aims to explore the current status of physical activity in the region, with a particular focus on young people.

The session will:
* Examine key findings from the WHO Global Status Report on Physical Activity and their implications for young people in the Caribbean.
* Share successes, challenges, and lessons learned from existing physical activity policies and programmes across the region.
* Consider how climate change may impact opportunities for physical activity.
* Highlight innovative and practical strategies to promote physical activity among young people.

Don't miss this opportunity to join the conversation and help shape a healthier, more active future for young people in the Caribbean.

You can register for this session here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VJDKE6SHQS-TlZnd_NPMZA #/registration

Ministry of Health - St. Kitts & Nevis Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew Department of Gender Affairs - Nevis Department of Gender Affairs - St. Kitts Department of Sports - Nevis Healthy Caribbean Coalition CARPHA Caribbean Public Health Agency PAHO Caribbean St. Kitts Department of Sport

Lake Health and Wellbeing in partnership with the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, the Caribbean Public Health Agency and the Pan American Health Organization, will be hosting a webinar entitled ‘Innovative Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Young People’ on 16 April, from 6:00–7:30 pm ...