SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - On Monday, October 27, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Richinel Brug, inaugurated the Health & Hygiene Week at Sister Regina Primary School in Simpson Bay. This annual event, organized by the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), aims to highlight the significance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, personal and dental hygiene, and mental wellbeing.
School Manager Samantha Beaton and the PTA kicked off the week with a special ceremony attended by Honorable Minister Brug and his cabinet member, Mrs. Giomaris Hodge. Minister Brug spoke with the children about the importance of staying healthy and taking care of your mind and body. He emphasized that health is more than not being sick and that physical health and good nutrition are just as important as emotional wellbeing. He encouraged the students to start with making one healthy choice every day, because small steps add up to big results.
Minister Brug officially launched Health & Hygiene Week by cutting a ribbon, followed with some physical exercise. A hula hoop show was given by PTA member Olga, after which the Minister and the children all enjoyed participating in a hula hoop contest.
The week features a variety of guest speakers covering different aspects of health and hygiene. A dentist, general practitioner, social worker, and dietitian will deliver lectures to both younger and older student groups. In the classrooms, several interactive activities are planned to promote awareness about healthy living and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
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