The Salus Project presents Getting To Zero
Thursday, December 12th, at 7pm
at The Ladder Gallery
Part proceeds to benefit The Bahamas Aids Foundation.
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Salus Project Joins With ACE Diabetes To Create New Mural
The mural is near Antonius Roberts Hillside House Studio on Cumberland Street, Nassau
The Artists are June Own and Yutavia George
Interview with Yutavia George (Artist):
Please can you describe your thoughts behind the mural
Yutavia: This ACE mural addresses diabetes awareness by using hands as a symbol. The three hands symbolize Awareness, Compassion and Education. The contorted fingers-which seem ‘intimidating ’, represent the pain of taking daily needles. The work also shows hope for more resources to provide information and support the families with members who are diagnosed with diabetes.
How does art have an impact on people’s well-being?
Yutavia: Art is unapologetic. It can disturb to motivate people into a feeling, in this case, an action. The action is to do better for those who have diabetes and to give hope to those living with it. Art really impacts people’s emotional wellness, which is partly the extent in which you feel positive and enthusiastic about yourself and life. When you feel positive you already act on the other areas of wellness. Each component has a level of influence on the other forms of wellness; such as social, spiritual, physical and financial wellness. Therefore, this visual domino effect occurs, in other words the inspiration to take control of diabetes. We hope through this work the effect is continuous.
New Building Project Well Underway
Have you noticed that there is a new building going up on Blake Road?
If you are in the area have a quick look.
This building will be the new home of Family Medicine Center and the Diabetes Education Network.
After 12 years of dreaming about our own building we are now making it a reality. We would like to thank Doctors Hospital for their support since we opened, we will always be very grateful. Keep checking this page for more building progress photos or follow us on Facebook.
As for the opening… we will let you know.
