The Salt-Smart Coalition in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, will host a one-day workshop titled “Reduce Salt for a Healthier Life”, on Thursday, 21st July at the Bequia Community High School, in Port Elizabeth, Bequia, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; as part of the salt reduction project educational drive.

There will be presentations by Dr. Twanna Browne-Caesar, Consultant Nephrologist at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital; on the “Effects of Excess Salt on the Body”, Mrs.  Nichole France-Nichols; and Ms. Kerry Samuel, Dietitians at the Milton Cato Memoral Hospital; on “Finding Hidden Salt in Foods”; and Mrs. Cecily Haynes, Lecturer at the Division of Nursing Education of the SVG Community College, on “Hypertension”.

There will also be blood pressure, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI), checks for persons attending the workshop, an exhibition showcasing low salt products, as well as a counselling service.

The activity is designed to empower mothers and other extended family members to cook with and choose foods with less salt, in a bid to protect themselves and their families from developing hypertension and other non-communicable diseases.

SOURCE: Ministry Of Health, Wellness and the Environment