The 4th Annual Health Authority of Anguilla-sponsored Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive Health Quiz, was held on Wednesday, September 30, at the Rodney McArthur Rey Auditorium.
The inter-house quiz is an initiative by the Health Authority, through the Health Promotion and Nutrition Unit, to prevent and reduce the incidence of chronic diseases among students at the school.

Winners awarded by Vernice Battick (left) and Clavis Carty-Gumbs (right)

Coordinator of the Unit, Vernice Battick, said the objectives of the quiz competition were in keeping with the National Strategic Plan for Health. The aims are to improve the knowledge of school children and, by extension, the community on health conditions; and to create awareness of the importance of adapting healthy lifestyles among students and the general public.
The winners of the competition were Orange House in first place, scoring its third consecutive win from 2007-2009. Placing second was Yellow House and in third position was Pink House. The individual winner was O’Shane Tomlinson of Maroon House.
The Quiz Master was Damien Hughes of Caribbean Cable Communications Company.

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