By Hon. E. P. Chet Greene
September 27 2026 | Editorial
Every year, St. Paul’s Health Month, celebrated in October, reminds us of a simple truth: good health is not built in a doctor’s office alone. It is built in our kitchens, on our streets, in our schools and in the choices we make each day. As we launch Health Month 2026 under the theme “Know Your Numbers—Own Your Health,” we are calling every resident of St. Paul’s and the wider island community to do exactly that: take personal responsibility for your well-being.
each designed to move us from awareness to action.
The highlight of the month is our Health Walk on Saturday, 3rd October, from the St. Paul’s Empowerment Center in Liberta to Shirley Heights. We move off at 5:30 am. This is more than a walk. It is a celebration of health, fitness, community and wellness. It is families walking together, neighbours encouraging neighbours and a community choosing life. Every participant will receive a giveaway package that includes an event shirt, waist belt, pulse oximeter, energy elixirs, granola bars, breakfast and transport back to the Empowerment Center. We extend a warm invitation to the entire island community to join us.
Beyond these weekly themes, Health Month 2026 will feature a Health Symposium at the Empowerment Center, a Family Wellness Day and community health screenings. These are opportunities to learn, ask questions and get checked, all together.
None of this would be possible without the vision and dedication of Dr. Jerry Simon, who has anchored St. Paul’s Health Month from its inception more than a decade ago. We thank him for his tireless service and for reminding us, year after year, that health is a shared responsibility.
So, St. Paul’s, let us own our health. Know your numbers. Move your body. Drink your water. Book your appointment and join us on the road to Shirley Heights.
Know Your Numbers—Own Your Health.
