Freeport, Bahamas - Listed among the most prevalent diseases in Grand Bahama are Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart Disease etc.   Based on the fact that these diseases usually correlate with lifestyle, The Grand Bahama Health Services will be hosting a Community Wellness Day on Saturday, April 24^th, 2010.   The event will begin at 7:00 a. with a Fun Run/Walk leaving from the Rand Memorial Hospital.   After the walk the entire Grand Bahama community is invited to a Health Fair and Farmer’s Market on the grounds of the Rand Memorial Hospital, from 8:00am-1:00pm. 

The Health Fair is geared towards encouraging the Grand Bahama Community to live healthier lifestyles.  The Day is expected to be exciting as booths will be set up to educate the community.  There will be many booths such as The Cancer Association of Grand Bahama, the Lupus Association, Insurance Management, Colina Insurance, The Cancer Society, Cruzin Café Restaurant, Mr. Baker Restaurant, Butler’s Specialty Foods and many others.  Nurses will also be on hand to provide Glucose, Cholesterol, and Blood Pressure testing as well as fruit vendors will be selling fruits and vegetables.  A Dietitian from the Grand Bahama Health Services will be on hand to offer healthy eating tips and advice.  As a special treat for children there will also be a bouncing castle for them to enjoy.   The Community Wellness Day was planned as a part of the World Health Month activities under the theme “1000 Cities, 1000 Lives” the theme  puts health at the center of the global dialogue about urbanization and prevalent diseases that affects our cities.