A large segment of our community indulges in unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise. As a result we are seeing increased cases of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer. These diseases termed "non-communicable diseases" or NCD's has now become the leading cause of deaths and hospital admissions in the Federation. The ministry of health has recognized this as a healt
h epidemic and in February 2014 launched a National Policy & Plan for the Prevention and control of Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) in St. Kitts in support of WHO (World Health Organization) agenda to control the rise of these diseases in the Caribbean. FIT believe in order to successfully combat these NCD's that is affecting our citizens' quality of life require intervention from many segments of our community. So we are doing our part by focusing on (2) specific areas;
1. Education, increasing awareness of the causes of these non-communicable diseases and promoting nutritional improvements for lifestyle change through various media forums such as television programs, radio and ads.
2. Promotion of Exercise through fun fitness activities called the "FIT Games" and other health promotion initiatives.
