Sunday, April 10th, 2016
BCDF will like to sincerely thank all the companies that assisted us with the 2015 Jamboree. The event would not have been the phenomenal success that it was without the help of these companies, and everyone else who volunteered and attended. Thank You!
Read on for more details... →Saturday, January 23rd, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Bovell Cancer Diabetes Foundation (BCDF) thanks you, all the staff, parents and children for participating in the 2015 competition.
Read on for more details... →Sunday, October 18th, 2015
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is Saturday 14 November 2015. WDD was created in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. Healthy Living and Diabetes is the theme for 2014 – 2016.
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Sunday, October 18th, 2015
Think Blue, Wear Blue to raise Diabetes Awareness and help us form a 1,000 human blue circle at Sporting Complex, Roxborough on 6th November, 2015 - Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree.
Read on for more details... →Sunday, October 18th, 2015
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but BCDF is dedicated to raising awareness and educating about breast cancer all year long.
Read on for more details... →Saturday, September 26th, 2015
A three-year-old girl has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, making her possibly the youngest person ever to have developed it. The girl was from a Hispanic family in Texas. She had experienced a number of symptoms, including excessive thirst and frequent urination. She weighed 77 lbs. (34.9 kg), making her one of the heaviest 5% of children her age. Based on symptoms, physical findings of obesity and laboratory results, the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was made.
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Saturday, September 26th, 2015
The 7th Annual "Diabetes in the Limelight Jamboree" will be held on the 6th November, 2015 at the Roxborough Sporting Complex, starting at 10:00 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 26th, 2015
The Bovell Cancer-Diabetes Foundation is sponsoring its 7th 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!
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Monday, February 16th, 2015
Join us for our 3rd Annual Breakfast and Diabetes Awareness Dialogue. This year, the breakfast and dialogue will be held at 6 am on Saturday 25th April, at Scarborough Market Square.
Read on for more details... →Monday, February 16th, 2015
BCDF will like to sincerely thank all the companies that assisted us with the 2014 Jamboree. The event would not have been the phenomenal success that it was without the help of these companies, and everyone else who volunteered and attended. Thank You!
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