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7-WEEK

CAMPAIGN

SKN Moving Towards Better Health and Better Living

A 7-Week Campaign designed to educate and empower the people of our nation to make healthy lifestyle choices throughout the life course.

This year, a 7-week campaign is planned to commemorate the establishment of the SKN Moves Programme.

 

This campaign will run from Sunday 1st August to Friday 17th September 2021. A host of events and activities have been planned to showcase the many resources, benefits, and services available through the SKN Moves Programme.

 

Each week will focus on a specific area of healthful living and will focus on engaging the public to make healthier choices.

Campaign Weekly Activities

Week 1 – Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1st – 7th)

  • The 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding

  • Trivia Time 

  • Tell Your Story

  • Share a BRELFIE​

Week 2 – SKN Moves Anniversary Celebrations (August 7th – 14th)

  • SKN Moves Health Walk - Saturday 7th August

  • Virtual Fitness Fest

  • The 5-Day Steps Challenge

Week 3 – Community In Ya Kitchen Week (August 15th – 21st)

  • In Ya Kitchen Cooking Competition

Week 4 - You’re Sweet Enough: Drink Water Week (August 22nd - 28th)

  • No SSB Challenge

  • SSB Social Media Campaign (Lake Health & Wellbeing)

  • Panel Discussion

  • Film Screening

Week 5 – Mindfulness Week (August 29th – September 4th)

  • Daily Mental Health Tips

  • Virtual Yoga Session for Kids

Week 6 – Self Care and Management Week (September 5th – 11th)

  • Presentations on Building Resilience in Times of Stress

  • The 13 Self Management Tools

Week 7 – Caribbean Wellness Week (September 11th – 17th)

  • Living with NCDs - A Virtual Seminar

  • National Fruit Day

  • National Sneaker Day

  • Socacise

7-Week Campaign Challenges

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In Ya Kitchen Cooking Competition

01 Aug, 6:00 am – 19 Aug, 10:00 am

Own Home/Environment, St Kitts & Nevis

Put your cooking skills to the test in this healthy cooking challenge.

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Ready! Set! Sweat!

04 Aug, 6:00 am – 13 Sep, 6:00 am

Own Home/Environment, St Kitts & Nevis

A 7-Week fitness and weight loss challenge. Combining physical activity and a healthy diet for a happier and healthier life.

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SKN Moves Health Walk

07 Aug, 5:30 am

Caribbean Cinemas, Brumaire St Kitts and Nevis, Brumaire, St Kitts & Nevis

Come on out and participate in our 2nd annual SKN Moves Health Walk. Together, let’s beat NCDs!

Other Campaign Activities

Dare to Change 40-Day Challenge
August 3rd - Sept 10th 2021

Encouraging the monitoring of Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose levels in people living with chronic diseases.

This is a 6-week health screening challenge catering to clients of the Diabetes/Hypertension clinic at the health centers. The criteria is as follows:

  1. Each health center will select 4 participants for this challenge.

  2. Every Thursday Morning the nurses will monitor the Blood Pressure and Glucometer readings of these clients. 

  3. All readings will be documented and submitted each week to the Chronic Diseases Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Coordinators. 

  4. Awards will be given to the top 3 participants as well as to the Nurse manager of the 1st place client.

No SSB Challenge
August 22nd - Sept 5th 2021

Encouraging the reduction in the consumption of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs).

This is a 2-week challenge that encourages the participants to replace the SSBs consumed on a daily basis with water. The criteria is as follows:

  1. Participants will be expected to register for this event. Registration will open on Sunday 15th August 2021.

  2. Participants will be asked to keep a video diary of progress throughout week which includes recording your daily water consumption.

  3. There will be check-ins with participants at the start, middle and end of the two-week period to assess and encourage your participation. 

  4. Participants are to post & share videos and photos of you drinking water on the St. Kitts Health Promotion, SKN Moves and Lake Health and Wellbeing Facebook pages.

  5. Awards will be given to the top 3 participants along with certificates of participation for the top 10 participants.

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