{"id":103020,"date":"2020-02-17T16:08:53","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T20:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=103020"},"modified":"2020-02-17T16:08:53","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T20:08:53","slug":"diabetes-association-elects-new-executive-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/diabetes-association-elects-new-executive-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes Association Elects New Executive Board"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Antigua and Barbuda Diabetes Association held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12th February, 2020, at the Auditorium of the Mount St. John Medical Centre.<\/p>

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After the presentations of the reports of the President and the Treasurer for the period 2019, general elections were conducted according to Section 15.2 of the Constitution.<\/p>\n

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The Officers elected to serve for the period 2020 -2022 are as follows:
\nPresident Nurse Juanita James
\nVice President – Nurse Vivian James
\nTreasurer – Ms. Wema Peters
\nAsst. Treasurer – Nurse Janet Samuel
\nSecretary – Nurse Neried Walker
\nAsst. Secretary – Mrs. Zane Sharon Peters
\nPRO – Mr. Anderson Tuitt
\nAsst. PRO – Ms. Andicia Tuitt
\nLay Member – Mrs. Sheila Tomlinson-Brown
\nLay Member Mr – Luxmore Edwards<\/p>\n

Another highlight of the meeting was the special presentations, in recognition of the dedicated service and sterling contribution of three founding members of the Association: Nurse Olive Gardner, Nurse Bonnilyn Kelsick and Nurse Vivian James<\/p>\n

Acknowledgments were made of the partnerships forged with and assistance received from the\u00a0Ministry of Health & The Environment, Antigua and Barbuda,\u00a0Medical Benefits Scheme – Antigua & Barbuda,\u00a0Mount St. John’s Medical Centre, government schools and departments, business sector, private individuals, service clubs, community groups, regional and international organisations and the media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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