Donald Laing Overall Male winner Photo: Derek Carroll

Freeport, Grand Bahama - More than 500 pairs of sleepy feet were wide awake to participate in the 12^th Annual Atlantic Medical Insurance Funwalk on Saturday, April 27^th, 2013 which started at 6:30a.m. at the company’s office in the Jasmine Corporate Center .

“This year’s support was phenomenal”, says Office Manager Lisa Turnquest, “it seems that our funwalk has gotten its “wings” back and the numbers proved it”.

Family Winner Photo: Derek Carroll

She said, “We owe a debt of gratitude to the company groups that came out in huge numbers, namely the Grand Bahama Port Authority, BTC, FirstCaribbean Bank, Cable Bahamas, RBC/ Finco, GB Power Company, Freeport Ship Services, Commonwealth Bank, Scotia Bank, PharmaChem, MSC Bahamas, KPMG, Harcourt Development, Polymer’s International and Star General Insurance”.

It boldly demonstrates a commitment by these companies to encourage their most valuable resources – their staff to engage in healthier lifestyles in the prevention of catastrophic diseases like certain types of cancer, diabetes and hypertension which can lead to heart disease.

GBPA Company Winners Photo: Derek Carroll

Proceeds from the annual funwalks held by Atlantic Medical (in Nassau and Freeport) go to the Bahamas Diabetic Association and the Bahamas Cancer Society to assist in their ongoing work to build awareness and render assistance to those persons ailing with these diseases.

Turnquest added that although Atlantic Medical funds this walk this has become a community event which is heavily supported by a number of local companies and international partners, Cleveland Clinic – Florida and Baptist Health South Florida who graciously donate prizes and other giveaways which add to the overall enjoyment of the event for all participants, not just those who walk competitively.

G.B.P.A Photo: Derek Carroll

Many thanks to FOCOL, BTC, Sky Bahamas, Kelly’s, YMCA, Island Springs, Boulevard Services, Pelican Bay Resort, Mind Body and Soul Fitness, Columbian Emeralds, Mario Donato and Pollo Tropical and Magnolia Café, for the wonderful raffle prizes donated.

The tentative date for the 13^th Annual Funwalk is Saturday, April 26^th, 2014 and we look forward to doubling our numbers, says event organizers.

The first, second and third place finishers in the various age categories received trophies, the winners are as follows:

Under 15 Male Under 15 Female

1^st-Tyreke Mallory 1^st Tori Seymour

2^nd-Tyler Mallory 2^nd Chole Charlton

3^rd-Regan Charton 3^rd Freemona Ferguson

Male 15-19 Female 15-19

1^st Dajour Morley 1^st Sarah Gibbs

2^nd Robert Kramer 2^nd Aaliyah Smith

3^rd Dante Carey 3^rd Sherone Brown

Male 20-29 Female 20-29

1^st Kwin Morris 1^st Shareka Hanna

2^nd Harmeo Jones 2^nd Aleese Shepard

3^rd Jermaine Black 3^rd Lashandra Wildgoose

Male 30-39 Female 30-39

1^st Vincent Marshall 1^st Gwenique Musgrove

2^nd Bernard Davis 2^nd Chaz Cartwright

3^rd Kevin Albury 3^rd Cindy Mader

Male 40-49 Female 40-49

1^st Donald Laing 1^st Inger Seymour

2^nd Clifford Bowe 2^nd Paulette Wildgoose

3^rd Micheal Gray 3^rd Nancy Rolle

Male 50-59 Female 50-59

1^st Cleveland Green 1^st Stephanie Cox

2^nd Leroy Glass 2^nd Patrica Stewart

3^rd Rollin Stubb 3^rd Marie Warren

Male 60 and over Female 60 and over

1^st Staford Clarke1^st Florence Deveaux

2^nd Clyde Nixon2^nd Vivian Brathwaite

3^rd Kenneth Basden3^rd Prudence Gallagher