 The Bureau of Health Education within the Ministry of Health recently held a series of educational sessions and screening activities in various communities aimed at bringing awareness of kidney health. Family Life Educator in the Bureau of Health Education, Naomi Granderson, spoke on the screening activity held at the Werner Wellness Centre. We felt it was necessary, especially considering that we have a significant problem with kidney disease in St. Lucia, and so many people are also on the waiting list for dialysis. So before we get people to that point, we want them to check on themselves. So we offered kidney urine tests. We also did blood pressure testing. We did blood sugar tests. We checked people's body mass index. And the nurse was also there, the nurse practitioner, to do some health consultation. Granderson also called on St. Lucia to take care of their body and reduce the impact of kidney disease. Not because somebody has kidney disease, that means that they will be required to get dialysis. In the early stages of kidney disease, a lot of it is just management and ensuring that you go to your doctor's follow-up so that they can help to prevent the progress of the kidney getting worse. Some people, they think that as soon as they hear the kidney has a problem, that they're going to tell them to get dialysis. So I'm telling the persons, please go to your doctor, get your treatment, and don't be afraid of being told that you need dialysis, okay? Take care of your kidneys. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Drink enough pure water so it can help your bodies. The activity also provided individuals with the opportunity to get some tips on the use of herbs from Priskilash. Reporting from the communications unit of the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs, I am Funa Neptune.