Diabetes Discourse

Diabetes Discourse Newsletter

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.

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Happy New Year

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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Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree

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.

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Poster Competition

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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BCDF Breakfast Event

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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In Loving Memory

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.

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Poster Competition

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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Video Monologue Contest

Do you want to take part in our video monologue competition? If so, send us a 2 minute video monologue by November 6th for a chance to win cash prizes. See more details in the flyer.

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Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree

The 15th Annual "Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree" is back again. It will be held in person this year, on the 10th November, 2023, 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.

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Children and Teen's Hangout

BCDF continues its free online sessions for children and teens. This will start on Saturday 1st October 2022; 3:00 p.m. TT Time. Click through to register.

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