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University of Florida
Health Symposium.
Golden Years Centre
St. Andrews, Grenada
We started the day with a beautiful morning drive through the rain forest. Golden Years Centre is a recreational center for seniors who meet every Wednesday. The employees and members of the center started the day with hymns, prayer and reading Psalms. 90:1-12. We then began an educational symposium leading in topics of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and prostate cancer. One lady stood up and told her story of breast cancer and the importance of what we had taught…get your exams no matter your age and go to your annual checkups! Next, we provided blood pressure and blood glucose checks for the members and gave them cards with their readings to take with them. We also gave everyone toothbrushes and toothpaste and shared with them the importance of dental health. We then had the pleasure of entertainment from our guests! One lady writes moving poetry, one sings a beautiful hymn, and one is a true comedian.
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We were in for a big surprise! The Golden Years Centre and Minister Bain donated and cooked us a traditional Grenadian meal for lunch. We were served a feast of bread fruit, callaloo, swordfish, chicken, cooked carrots, sliced tomatoes, bread dumplings, fresh juice and sweet bread. It was all very delicious. We thanked the center employees and Minister Bain, and we also taught Minister Bain the Gator Chomp!! We were so grateful to be a part of this day and the beautiful culture here.
GTC Radio
Grenada Trade Center
Grand Anse, Saint George,Grenada
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GBN Broadcasting Network
Observatory Road,
St. George, Grenada
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We're Real Celebrities!!!
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Delivering health information over national radio and television is something I never thought I would do. What a treat to share in such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We talked about the topics we have researched all semester...puberty, benign prostatic hyperplasia, Gardasil 9, and cancers of the breast, ovaries, cervix, and colon. After delivering the education over live broadcasting, we had a period of time for questions. We were all nervous and anxious about speaking over live radio and television but once we began, we were able to relax and enjoy talking over media and with our very kind hosts. As Ms. Hopkin announced over the radio, “Our country’s health is our wealth”! What an honor in playing a part of promoting health in Grenada. After leaving the TV station, we headed over to Creole Shack to have a delicious buffet lunch. We were surprised when people approached us and asked if we were just on TV! It was so cool knowing we had reached people dining around us.
We ended the day with disability screenings. We delivered patient education on diet and exercise choices, gave referrals, and performed vitals. We also talked to them about dental hygiene, how much water they intake, and assessed their home care. These were the sweetest group of people. They were all so nice. We really had to personalize our care plans and approach with each patient due to their unique needs that changed with each person.
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