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DFS next testing program is at ACE Mega Center Cole Bay on Saturday | Soualiganewsday

March 11, 2026

DFS next testing program is at ACE Mega Center Cole Bay on Saturday | Soualiganewsday
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SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Diabetes Foundation of Sint Maarten (DFS) hereby would like to inform the general public that we will be having our next testing morning on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the “ACE Mega center” at Union Road, Cole Bay.

The DFS program for the general public consists of testing and information about Diabetes (glucose), cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI.

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The testing and distribution of information will take place from 10.00 am till 12.00 noon.

DFS tests are free of charge for the public.

“We would like to encourage the general public to continue testing on a regular, because you might have Diabetes and don’t know.

“Diabetes and other chronic diseases are at epidemic proportions in the Caribbean and other chronic diseases are at epidemic proportions in the Caribbean and continue to be a threat to the economic development of the region.

“We want to keep warning the general public to keep monitoring your food intake and try to keep checking yourself.

“Our aim as Foundation is to continue giving the necessary support and care to prevent Diabetes, and increasing awareness on its consequences to the general public of St. Maarten.

“Our foundation is looking for volunteers to help us with our aim with prevent diabetes, give support and care to persons with Diabetes and to increase more awareness about Diabetes and its consequences on St. Maarten,” the DFS said.

To contact DFS, you can email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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