Health-Fitness

Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center Holds Conference

Gregory Norris — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:02:57 -0400

The Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JFL) has announced its first Women and Children’s Caribbean Conference (WCCC), Using Art and Technology to Improve Healthcare.

Galiber Foundation Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Conference

Gregory Norris — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:29:27 -0400

The Yvonne A. Galiber Foundation Inc. will host its Third Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Conference on Saturday, Aug. 25.

Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center Hosts Caribbean Conference

Gregory Norris — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:44:24 -0400

The Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center will hold its first Women and Children’s Caribbean Conference, entitled “Using Art and Technology to Improve Healthcare.”

Frederiksted Health Care Celebrates National Health Center Week

Gregory Norris — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:26:27 -0400

Frederiksted Health Care Inc. is recognizing National Health Center Week 2012 (NHCW) with health fairs and screenings as part of a weeklong campaign (Aug. 5-11) to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America's health centers as local solutions.

Frederiksted Health Care Inc. Requests Clients Make Appointments

Gregory Norris — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:12:56 -0500

Frederiksted Health Care Inc, has recently seen an large influx of clients seeking services at its dental clinic.

V.I. Developmental Disabilities Council Issues Five Year State Plan

Gregory Norris — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:12:59 -0500

The Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council has made available for public review its Five Year State Plan, which will be available at the following locations.

Health Clinic Re-opens Ingeborg Nesbitt

Gregory Norris — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:23:06 -0500

The Frederiksted Health Clinic has announced the re-opening of its newly refurbished home at the Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic, Strand Street, Frederiksted.

DOH Reminds Residents to Guard Against Dengue Fever

Gregory Norris — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:19:45 -0400

June 1 commenced the official start of the hurricane season and with it comes increased rains that could provide breeding opportunities for mosquitoes, hence putting residents at risk for dengue fever, according to a press release issued on Friday by the V.I. Department of Health.

Essential Oils Rock!

BillCurry — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:36:16 -0400

I'd previously been underwhelmed by the health benefits of essential oils, but that all changed after grueling dental surgery—without anesthesia.

State-of-the-Art Medical Imaging Facility Opens on St. Croix

Gregory Norris — Fri, 27 May 2011 05:56:10 -0400

St. Croix MRI/CT, a new medical imaging facility offering state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) will open in early June in Sunny Isle Shopping Center next to Champs.

UVI School of Nursing Collaborates to Hold Meetings on Aging Research

Gregory Norris — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:45:25 -0500

The University of the Virgin Islands School of Nursing, Caribbean Exploratory Research Center of Excellence (CERCE) is collaborating with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to host the Directors Regional Meeting on Aging and Health Disparities Research.

Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital Launches Support Group for Diabetics

Gregory Norris — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:25:52 -0400

The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center-Virgin Islands Cardiac Center invites the St. Croix community to join the support group for diabetics, and their friends and families.

Governor Praises V.I. Diabetes Projects, Thanks Danish Company for Funding

Gregory Norris — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:41:06 -0400

Governor John P. de Jongh Jr. recently urged Virgin Islands residents to take advantage of educational programs concerned with managing diabetes mellitus that are being offered through a joint venture with the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.

Government and Organizations Offering Free Developmental Screenings for Preschoolers

Gregory Norris — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:15:14 -0400

Parents with concerns about their young child’s development should take advantage of a free developmental screening or Child Find being offered jointly by the Departments of Health, Education and Human Services, as well as Lutheran Social Services and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands.

DOH Issues Advisory on Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Gregory Norris — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:16:50 -0500

Department of Health Commissioner Julia Sheen is advising the public of recent reports of conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as pink eye, in the territory and is urging residents to seek medical attention if they feel they have contracted the infection.

Human Services Holds Developmental Screening for Children at Three Locations

Gregory Norris — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:14:40 -0500

The Department of Human Services, in conjunction with others, will host Child Find, a free developmental screening for children from birth to 5 years-old.

Walking Club Plans Two Group Walks for Feb. 27 and 28

Gregory Norris — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:05:43 -0500

VI Walking Club Association invites the public to walk with it on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Health Department Hosts Symposium on Breast Cancer

Gregory Norris — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:05:47 -0400

The Department of Health’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program will host a cancer symposium on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Bennie and Martha Foundation Conference Center, St. Croix.

Human Services Advises Head Start Parents to Take Precautions Against H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu)

Wed, 06 May 2009 04:40:44 -0400

The Department of Human Services Head Start program advises parents with children in the program to practice safe measures to reduce the spread of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus.

DOH Dental Program to Close Down March 24-27

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:59:07 -0400

In order to better serve its clients, the Department of Health's Dental Program will be closed Tuesday, March 24 through Friday, March 27.