Friday, November 14th, 2014
World Diabetes Day, 14 November, a campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation, is around the corner. Celebrate World Diabetes Day with the Bovell Cancer Diabetes Foundation on 7th November, 2014 at the Cyd Gray Sporting Complex, Roxborough, Tobago.
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Saturday, September 20th, 2014
The 6th Annual "Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree" will be held on the 7th November, 2014 at the Roxborough Sporting Complex, starting at 9:30 am. 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, September 20th, 2014
The Bovell Cancer-Diabetes Foundation is sponsoring its 6th island-wide poster competition among primary school students to help raise awareness about diabetes prevention and effective management. Create a poster to WIN prize money, and help PREVENT diabetes!
Read on for more details... →Saturday, September 6th, 2014
With the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge picking up momentum locally, and “What I am Grateful For” and “Why I Love Jesus” challenges making the rounds on Facebook, the Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society (TTCS) has issued its own challenge, specifically to men over 40 — get yourself screened for prostate cancer.
Read on for more details... →Thursday, August 21st, 2014
In order to determine whether our Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree met its objectives and to keep pace with our participants’ needs, interests and satisfaction, each participant was asked to fill an evaluation form at the end of our Jamboree on 8th November, 2013. We are extremely grateful to all those who responded - your answers and comments will help improve our future Jamborees, and help BCDF to better serve you. Click through to read the evaluation report.
Read on for more details... →Sunday, July 20th, 2014
We have recently updated the BCDF website. We strived hard to maintain the look and feel of our website while focusing our changes behind the scenes. Our changes have made the website more streamlined, and we will now be able to get news out to you quicker than ever before. The website should function the same as before for the most part. However, there are a few user facing changes which are outlined below.
Read on for more details... →Thursday, July 10th, 2014
BCDF recently completed one of its annual “hands-on” Workshops at the Community Centre, Belle Garden on 29th and 30th April, 2014. The Workshop was entitled “Aim for Healthy Weight, Diabetes Prevention and Control.”
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Thursday, July 10th, 2014
Many thanks for attending our 2nd annual Breakfast and Diabetes Awareness Dialogue on 26th April, 2014. The Board of Directors of the Bovell Cancer Diabetes Foundation (BCDF) would like to extend a sincere thank you for your attendance and show of support we received during our Breakfast and Diabetes Awareness Dialogue.
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The BCDF now has a free foot care offer for those without diabetes as well. However, it is of limited availability. Be one of the first people to sign up. Click through to read more details and to get the royal treatment for your feet.
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Saturday, April 26th, 2014
BCDF is hosting a Breakfast Morning & Diabetes Awareness Dialogue. It will be on Saturday 26th April, 2014 at Market Square, Tobago. Serving a Traditional Tobago Breakfast.
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