By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), in collaboration with national, regional, and international partners, officially launched Wellness Week 2026 on September 22 under the theme “Promoting Health, Transforming Environments.” The observance comes as Belize holds the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Central American Integration System (SICA), joining regional efforts to promote healthier people, communities, and futures.
Wellness Week is observed annually across Central America and the Dominican Republic, highlighting the importance of health promotion, disease prevention, and creating environments that support healthy choices. This year’s theme emphasizes that health is influenced not only by individual behaviors but also by the environments where people live, learn, work, and play.
The Ministry noted that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases, remain leading causes of illness, disability, and premature death in Belize. Preventable risk factors such as unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and harmful alcohol consumption contribute to these conditions.
Through Wellness Week and initiatives such as BELIZE MOVES, the Ministry continues to encourage healthier lifestyles and efforts to reduce the burden of NCDs.
From September 22 to 25, Belize will host activities focused on healthy nutrition, physical activity, mental wellbeing, preventive health screenings, and community engagement.
Planned activities include nutrition workshops, healthy cooking demonstrations, BELIZE MOVES sessions, yoga, mindfulness, workplace wellness initiatives, school sports, community fitness events, and SOCATHON 2026 in Belmopan.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging Belizeans to participate in Wellness Week activities and support healthier living across the country.
The Ministry also expressed appreciation to COMISCA, SICA, Taiwan and national and community partners for their continued collaboration in health promotion, emphasizing the importance of collective action in creating healthier environments and improving health outcomes.
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By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), in collaboration with national, regional, and international partners, officially launched Wellness Week 2026 on September 22 under the theme “Promoting Health, Transforming Environments.” The observance comes as Belize holds the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Central American Integration System (SICA), joining regional efforts to promote
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