Friday, September 18th, 2026
Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays in September for the Diabetes Virtual Education Series. We will have sessions on healthy eating on a budget, saving your feet, reading before you eat, and knowing your numbers. Complete the series, and you will earn a mobile top up!
Read on for more details... →Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
The Bovell Cancer Diabetes Foundation (BCDF) hosted its 17th Annual Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree on 7th November, 2025. BCDF delivered a comprehensive community-based diabetes education and screening intervention to approximately 550 participants, including roughly 250 adults and 300 school children from across Tobago and Trinidad. Results demonstrate strong knowledge acquisition, high satisfaction, and high intentions to adopt healthier lifestyle behaviors, particularly in dietary practices and physical activity. Click through to read the full report.
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
The latest issue of Diabetes Discourse, the newsletter of the Bovell Cancer Diabetes Foundation, is now available for download. Click through to see the latest, and previous issues.
Read on for more details... →Saturday, October 4th, 2025
The 17th Annual "Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree" is here! We're back on Friday, 7th November, 2025, starting at 10 am at the Roxborough Sporting Complex. Click through to see the flier and read the details of everything that will be available at this year's jamboree.
Read on for more details... →Saturday, January 25th, 2025
As we step into 2025, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to all our supporters, volunteers, and partners. Your unwavering commitment to our mission has made a profound impact on the lives of those at risk, and those living with diabetes and cancer. Together, we continue to create hope, prevention, management, healing and brighter futures.
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Sunday, October 27th, 2024
The 16th Annual "Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree" is back again. It will be held in person this year, on the 8th November, 2024, starting at 10 am at the Roxborough Sporting Complex. Click through to see the flier and read the details of everything that will be available at this year's jamboree.
Read on for more details... →Sunday, October 27th, 2024
The Bovell Cancer-Diabetes Foundation is sponsoring its 16th poster competition among school students aged 6 to 15 years to help raise awareness about diabetes prevention and effective management. This year's theme is Diabetes and Wellbeing. Create a poster to WIN prize money, and help PREVENT diabetes!
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Sunday, March 24th, 2024
Breakfast with us in Scarborough Market Square, Tobago. Come, see, EAT, shop at our rummage table and have fun while learning about diabetes prevention / management with music. The event is on Saturday 27th April, 2024 from 6am to 12 noon.
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Saturday, October 21st, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Joey Albert Bovell, who departed from this world on October 8th, 2023. Joey was the son of the late Theophilus and Mildred (Miss) Bovell of Belle Garden, Tobago. He has been residing in Canada for decades. He leaves to mourn his wife and children, sisters Lema, Effie, Adelia, Rosetta, Adonia, Eastlyn, and Lorna; brothers Eman, Justas, Flemming, and Henson (deceased), grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Joey will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched with his kindness, love, and laughter.
Read on for more details... →Saturday, October 14th, 2023
The Bovell Cancer-Diabetes Foundation is sponsoring its 14th poster competition among school students aged 6 to 15 years to help raise awareness about diabetes prevention and effective management. This year's theme is Know Your Risk, Know Your Response. Create a poster to WIN prize money, and help PREVENT diabetes!
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