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Asbestos in Belize 1/7/2013
Perhaps you’ve read recent news reports on asbestos and the health threats it poses to schoolchildren throughout Belize — but how familiar are you with this building material and its highly toxic nature? While many Belizeans understand that asbestos is a dangerous material, it is important that everyone is fully aware of the consequences of breathing it in. read more...
The Case of Belize Part 1 10/27/2011
Financial security is a much debated issue whenever we discuss ageing and as our older population increases every year read more...
Older Women’s Variety Show 10/27/2011
Every year the National Council on Ageing and other sister organizations, celebrate Women’s Month by participating in activities to recognize the role of women and their contribution to society. read more...
VOICE Annual General Meeting 2011 10/27/2011
On March 13th, 2011 the members of VOICE Belize converged at the Hazel Hutchinson Centre in Belmopan for the VOICE Annual General meeting. read more...
Mercy Clinic is now an NHI provider 9/20/2010
Mercy Care Center is a collaboration of Mercy Kitchen, established 1986, and Mercy Clinic, established 1959. The center is a sponsored ministry of the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy. The center responds to the needs of Belize City’s poor elderly. The kitchen provides for the nutritional needs and the clinic provides for the health needs of the patrons. read more...
Do you think that Belize should adopt a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons? 9/20/2010
You may remember from a previous Newsletter that in December 2007, Ms. Kamela Palma, previous NCA Chairperson, Ms. Lindy Jeffery, NCA Executive Director and Ms. Dalila Castillo, from the Belize Social Security Board, represented Belize at the Second Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing in Brazil. read more...
SENIOR STEPS 9/20/2010
In each issue of our newsletter we feature an exercise tip and or article on a fruit. Our health article this issue focuses on our Senior Steps Program. read more...
National Forum on Situational Analysis of Older Persons in Belize 9/20/2010
In November 2009, the National Council on Ageing began to conduct a Situational Analysis of Older Persons in Belize. This project was conducted over a six month period an involved interviewing 500+ older persons across the country. read more...
NEW Quarterly Newsletter Now Available for Download 9/20/2010
January - March 2010 Quarterly Newsletter now available to download read more...
NEW Quarterly Newsletter Available for Download 9/20/2010
Quarterly Newsletter April - June 2010 now available for download read more...
NEW Quartly newsletter now available for download 1/27/2010
September- December 2009 Quarterly Newsletter now available to download. read more...
  
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