Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon. Silveria Jacobs and several members of her Cabinet, took part in the 6k ‘You 2 Can Move’ walk on Friday August 31st 2012.
The walk, organized by the Cabinet of the Prime Minister Hon. Sarah Wescott –Williams, was attended by a large group of participants.
Each participant received a T-shirt and the first 30 registrants received a pedometer to monitor their progress during the walk. The walk took participants around the pond through the Sucker Garden, Arch Road, Madame Estate, Illidge Road and Pondfill Area.
This was not the first time Minister Jacobs had completed the 6k route as this had been part of her morning exercise, a routine walk designed to get Sint Maarten into the mindset of healthier habits.
The ‘You 2 Can Move’ walk is part of a promotional campaign to motivate fitness on the island. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports joins the Prime Minister in encouraging the population of Sint Maarten to strive to live a healthier lifestyle, including regular exercise and healthy eating.