Bahamas participates in WHO global health challenge ‘Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge’
Authored by: Bahamas Information Services
Source: Ministry of Health and Wellness
Date: May 21, 2023

Delegates attending the 76th World Health Assembly today participated in the 4th the fourth edition of Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge which coincides with WHO’s 75th anniversary year. The event provides an opportunity to promote solidarity and to get moving for physical and mental health.
 

The Bahamian team which included 4 of the 8-member delegation saw the event as a unique opportunity to network with global colleagues and demonstrate the country’s support for
physical and mental wellness. The participants in this year’s event were given the choice to run, walk, use their wheelchairs, or move in any other way over two routes: 3 km and 4.2 km. People of all ages and abilities
participated alongside athletes, local sports clubs health partners and the Geneva community to celebrate the importance of healthy lifestyles and demonstrate measures to safely conduct public events.
Participating members from the Bahamian Delegation were Dr. Pearl McMillan, Chief Medical

Officer, Ministry of Health & Wellness; Dr. Jillian Bartlett, Senior Medical Officer, Ministry of Health & Wellness; Dr. Gina Archer, Chief Pharmacist, Ministry of Health & Wellness and Mrs. Christy Butler, Managing Director & CEO, National Health Insurance Authority.

Group Shot L-R; Mrs. Christy Butler, Managing Director & CEO, National Health Insurance Authority; Dr. Gina Archer, Chief Pharmacist, Ministry of Health & Wellness Dr. Pearl McMillan; Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health & Wellness; Dr. Jillian Bartlett, Senior Medical Officer, Ministry of Health & Wellness

 Walk the Talk_2: Starting Line for event 

Walk the Talk_3: Participants in Walk the Talk 

 

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