Belize Diabetes & Hypertension Advocacy Group

03/09/2026

29/08/2026

Pedal for prevention: Gear up against diabetes.

Our annual ride is here again. An event that not only aim to spread awareness on diabetes but to also support a cause: a healthy living. As diabetics, we should all be living a healthy life. But not because you are a diabetic means that you should start living healthy. It should be something that you are doing from now.

So gear up your bike, and pedal for prevention against diabetes. As a chronic condition cannot be cured, but it can be prevented.

Register at our office or message 670-9239 to register online.

28/08/2026

1 million step challenge!

This challenge is not only for awareness and education, but it is also to help promote a healthy lifestyle. What other hobbies are great other than running? Isn't it exciting to feel the adrenaline? Your heart pumping and your blood racing?

But what if I don't like running? That's okay! Walking is great too! So grab your friends or family and make this an exciting competition. Who will finish the challenge first? Who will be at the top? Let's find out!!

07/08/2026

Know Your Numbers: BDHA and BNTU Team Up to Look After the Health of Belize's Teachers

Our teachers spend every day looking after the wellbeing of Belize's children — but who's looking after theirs?

The Belize Diabetes and Hypertension Association (BDHA) believes that a healthy teacher is better able to educate the nation, which is why we partnered with the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) to bring free health screening directly to educators at a recent teachers' workshop in Sarteneja Village.

What we did

BDHA facilitated on-site glucose and blood pressure testing for teachers attending the workshop, giving them a quick, free, and judgment-free way to check two of the most important numbers in their health story. The testing was paired with an educational session covering what those numbers actually mean, the risk factors for diabetes and hypertension, and simple, practical steps teachers can take to stay ahead of both conditions.

For many teachers, it was the first time in a long while they'd had these numbers checked — and for some, the screening was the first step toward getting a condition they didn't know they had properly diagnosed and managed.

Why it matters

Teachers give so much of themselves to their students, their schools, and their communities. Long days, heavy workloads, and busy lives often mean personal health gets pushed to the bottom of the list. BDHA believes that has to change — because when our teachers are well, they're better equipped to keep showing up for Belize's children, year after year.

This is exactly the kind of partnership BDHA wants to keep building: meeting people where they already are — at their workshops, their union events, their everyday gatherings — and making health awareness simple, accessible, and stigma-free.

A big thank you

To the Belize National Teachers Union for opening the door to this collaboration, HECOPAB and the CHW and to every teacher in Sarteneja village who took a few minutes out of their workshop to know their numbers — thank you.

Thank you to Mr. Tony Herrera for being a Co-Sponsor of this event, helping with the cost of logistics.

Your health matters, and BDHA is proud to stand with you.

Know your numbers. Know your risk. Take control of your health.

18/07/2026

BDHA supports the health of our educators

The Belize Diabetes and Hypertension Association (BDHA) was proud to team up with the Belize National Teachers' Union to bring blood sugar and blood pressure testing to teachers at a workshop in Cristo Rey Village, Cayo District!

Our teachers give so much of themselves every day shaping young minds, running classrooms, and holding communities together. But we can only pour from a full cup. That's why it matters that our educators take a moment to know their numbers. High blood pressure and elevated blood sugar often show no symptoms at all, and the only way to catch them early is to check.

At BDHA, the wellness of our teachers is close to our hearts. When our educators are healthy, our schools are stronger and our children thrive. We were honored to do our part — bringing screening straight to where teachers work, no excuses needed to skip a checkup.

A big thank you to the Belize National Teachers' Union for partnering with us, and to every teacher who took the time to get tested. Know your numbers. Protect your health. You matter!