CYCLING ASSOCIATION URGES NATIONAL SUPPORT TO FIGHT NCDs THROUGH ACTIVE LIVING

With noncommunicable diseases continuing to take a heavy toll on the population, the Saint Lucia Cycling Association is renewing its call for cycling to be embraced as a practical, low-cost solution to improving public health. The association says cycling offers a powerful way to combat lifestyle-related illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity—but remains underutilized due to poor infrastructure and lack of policy support.