Flow advocates for Healthier Lifestyles in partnership with A&B Diabetes Association
St. Johns, Antigua – Employees of Flow Antigua & Barbuda observe Liberty Latin America’s (LLA) Annual Mission Week by partnering with the Association Antigua and Barbuda Diabetes Association on several initiatives designed to raise funds and increase public awareness about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
From November 16-20, employees from all across the LLA markets will celebrate the company’s annual Mission Week tradition of giving back to local communities through volunteering activities guided by the company’s four pillars of corporate social responsibility: learning, environment, access, and disaster relief.
Michael Coakley, VP Communications, Liberty Latin America, said, "Our communities are so much more than locations for our business. It’s where we live, where our families grow, where we celebrate and connect. With our company-wide volunteering initiative, Mission Week, over 1,000 employees are coming together to make a positive impact in the areas of learning, environment, access, and disaster relief. When our communities thrive, we all win."
This year employees at Flow Antigua chose to align with World Diabetes Day (WDD) which is celebrated globally on November 14th. Their first initiative involves planting an organic fruit and vegetable garden at Flow’s Clare Hall compound. Harvested produce will be distributed to local charities to promote a healthier lifestyle by encouraging the incorporation of more fruits and vegetables into person’s diets.
Additionally, a raffle will be drawn on November 30th and the proceeds raised will again go the ABDA to assist in their efforts for combating the disease. The prizes to be won include a Samsung 820 handset, dinner for two at the Hodges Bay Resort and Spa and a $200 shopping voucher at the Epicurean. The raffle will be promoted via a series of media events throughout the community.
Flow’s Country Manager for Antigua and Barbuda, Joe Mathieson commented: “These initiatives are an excellent way to get our colleagues involved in fighting one of the most debilitating non communicable diseases that affects our society. It’s all about awareness and promoting a healthy lifestyle that truly makes a difference. We have chosen to do this during World Diabetes month to demonstrate that the health and welfare of the communities we are privileged to connect are part of our collective corporate and social responsibility.”