{"id":51797,"date":"2011-12-30T06:17:40","date_gmt":"2011-12-30T10:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=51797"},"modified":"2011-12-30T06:17:40","modified_gmt":"2011-12-30T10:17:40","slug":"pm-calls-for-increase-in-public-health-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/health\/pm-calls-for-increase-in-public-health-education\/","title":{"rendered":"PM calls for increase in public health education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling for an increase in public health education.<\/p>\n

In an end of year Government Information Service interview, he said a national plan to address chronic non communicable diseases (CNCDS) must place greater emphasis on getting the message out continuously to all nationals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we have the plan and we have resources attached to the plan, both human and financial, I would like it to be more in the faces of our people: at school, at home, on the buses, on television. I do not get the sense it is at that level. Having a workshop is one thing but the continuous education is critical,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n

Skerrit has long been speaking about addressing CNCDS, as reports indicate of increases in cases of diabetes, cancer and obesity on the island.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is creating havoc not only in Dominica but in the region and in the wider world. I get the sense that we are not taking care of ourselves as we should,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister has warned against regular consumption of fast food and meals and beverages with high sugar content. Lack of exercise is also a problem, he noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are more vehicles in the streets of Dominica and people no longer walk short distances,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n

Skerrit hopes \u201cthat we as individual citizens can take greater heed of the need to take care of our health.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling for an increase in public health education. 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