Bermuda Diabetes Association

05/11/2026

OPEN HOUSE 2026 | FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER | 10AM–2PM

This Diabetes Awareness Month, we're opening our doors and inviting ALL of Bermuda to join us!

Whether you're curious about your blood sugar, want to check your blood pressure, or simply fancy picking up a few healthy living tips, there's something for everyone.

Here's what's happening:

🩸 FREE blood sugar and blood pressure checks
🛍️ FREE tote bags
👩‍🍳 LIVE cooking demonstrations with Chef Rachel Wilks of Two Fish in a Barrel (12:00-2:00pm)
🥗 EXPERT nutrition and medication advice
🎁 BIG prize giveaways, including $100 gift cards and an overnight stay at Newstead Belmont Hills
☕ COMPLIMENTARY soup, tea and coffee

No appointments. No pressure. Just a great opportunity to put your health first.

Bring a friend, pop in on your lunch break or come along for the whole experience. Everyone is welcome, and we'd love to see you there!

📍 Bermuda Diabetes Association, 22 Princess Street, City of Hamitlon.

Learn more on our website: https://www.diabetes.bm/get-involved/events

04/11/2026

27/10/2026

We're LIVE from the BDA teaching kitchen!

Chef Rachel Wilks is joining us this evening for our latest cooking class, showing us how to create delicious, nutritious harvest bowls using a variety of grains, proteins, colourful vegetables and fresh toppings.

The idea? Simple, versatile meals that can be mixed and matched to suit different tastes, using ingredients you may already have at home.

We're also making a warming pumpkin soup – perfect for this time of year!

Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at tonight's class and some fresh inspiration for your next meal!

27/10/2026

An extra hour in bed AND a chance to walk off the Halloween candy? Sounds like a well-balanced Sunday to us!

There's still time to sign up for InEvo Re's 10K Run and 5K Walk, happening THIS SUNDAY, 1st November!

Whether you're chasing a personal best or just fancy getting out for a fun morning, come along, get moving and help raise funds for the Bermuda Diabetes Association. All proceeds go towards supporting our work!

Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/BM/Hamilton/InEvoRe10kRun5kWalk

Not much of a runner? We need volunteers too! If you can spare a few hours to help as a traffic marshal or at a water stop, we'd love to have you involved.

Volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4DA5AD2DA5FA7-66738639-inevo

Come on Bermuda, let's make it a great turnout this Sunday!

Runners can battle it out for their best times in a 10K event next month and raise money for charity at the same time. The InEvo Re race on November 1 will involve runners and walkers in a bid to brin...

23/10/2026

Our October Cooking Class is just around the corner!

This Tuesday, 27th October, we're welcoming our dietitian patients for an evening of healthy cooking, with a focus on creating delicious, balanced meals that are easy to recreate at home.

On the menu this month are hearty harvest bowls and homemade pumpkin soup! Participants will learn from Two Fish in a Barrel's Chef Rachel on how to build their own harvest bowls using a variety of nutritious ingredients, including whole grains, lean proteins, colourful vegetables and fresh dressings.

This particular class is exclusively for clients who have been referred to the Bermuda Diabetes Association by their GP and have seen one of our dietitians, whether they're currently attending appointments or have visited us in the past.

Tuesday, 27th October | 5:30pm–7:00pm | 22 Princess Street.

There's no co-pay for this session, and we'd love to see our eligible clients getting involved!

If you're a dietitian client of ours, sign up for the class here: https://secure.gethealthie.com/appointments/embed_appt?dietitian_id=15985093&provider_ids=%5B15985093%5D&appt_type_ids=%5B552535%5D&primary_color=4A9625

20/10/2026

Calling all volunteers!

We're delighted to have been chosen as the beneficiary of InEvo Re's upcoming race on November 1st, with all proceeds going towards supporting the Bermuda Diabetes Association!

Now we just need some helping hands!

InEvo Re is on the lookout for volunteers to help keep things running smoothly on race day. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or just fancy getting involved in a fun community event, we'd love to have you on board!

Fancy lending a hand? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4DA5AD2DA5FA7-66738639-inevo

Prefer to take part in the race itself? Whether you're up for the 10K run, 5K competitive walk or 5K charity walk, you can register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/BM/Hamilton/InEvoRe10kRun5kWalk

17/10/2026

Residents will be able to avail themselves of free blood pressure screenings at an upcoming event marking Pharmacy Week. The Bermuda Diabetes Association’s Community Pharmacy will offer the screenings...

16/10/2026

To celebrate Pharmacy Week, our BDA Community Pharmacy is offering FREE blood pressure screenings next Friday, 23 October!

High blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms, meaning you could have elevated readings without even realising it. Just 15 minutes of your time could provide valuable insight into your heart health and help you take steps towards a healthier future.

Book your FREE 15-minute appointment today: https://www.diabetes.bm/events/pharmacy-week-blood-pressure-screening-with-bda-community-pharmacy

📍 BDA Community Pharmacy, 22 Princess Street, Hamilton.

To celebrate Pharmacy Week, BDA Community Pharmacy is inviting the community to take a simple step towards better heart health with a free blood pressure screening on Friday, 23rd October.

06/10/2026

It was great to see everyone at today’s Skyport Health Fair!

Our Registered Dietitians, Sara Bosch de Noya and Keelin Hankin, were on hand providing free blood sugar tests and nutrition advice to attendees, while also putting some of the youngsters to the test with our kids health fair quiz.

Here’s one of the questions they were asked - do you know the answer?

What would help a person prevent diabetes?

a) Choose water instead of sugary drinks
b) Keep physically active
c) See their doctor regularly
d) All of the above

Let us know your answer below!

25/09/2026

Two sessions you should know about next week, both starring our Registered Dietitian, Sara Bosch de Noya 👇

Both are designed to give you practical, everyday ways to better understand and manage your glucose.

📅 MONDAY 28 SEPT | PEER SUPPORT | 6PM–7:30PM

Join us for a relaxed group session where Sara will be sharing practical tips for keeping glucose levels in check, with plenty of opportunity to learn, share and ask questions.

Open to anyone living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Sign up, here: https://www.diabetes.bm/diabetes/peer-support

📅 WEDNESDAY 30 SEPT | FLATTEN THE CURVE | 12:15PM–1:15PM

Want to understand smart CGM strategies for steady blood sugar?

Our Flatten the Curve class takes a closer look at how you can eat, move and time your meals to reduce glucose spikes and improve blood sugar stability.

Sign up, here: https://www.diabetes.bm/diabetes/flatten-the-curve

Two sessions. Two different formats. Plenty of practical advice you can use every day.

📍 Bermuda Diabetes Association, 22 Princess St, City of Hamilton