As part of global observances for Hypertension Awareness Month, Grenada-based Ariza Credit Union has partnered with the country’s Ministry of Health to roll out community-focused health clinics across all its branch locations, marking the centerpiece of the organization’s annual Know Your Numbers Week held from May 11 to 15, 2026. The flagship screening event was held on Friday, May 15, bringing free preventive health services directly to credit union staff and member-owners. Dedicated nursing stations were set up at three of the union’s highest-traffic locations: the Grand Anse, Bruce Street, and Carriacou branches, where attendees could access three core preventive tests at no cost: blood pressure monitoring for hypertension, body mass index (BMI) assessments to flag weight-related health risks, and diabetes screenings.
Organized through Ariza Credit Union’s Human Resources Unit, the large-scale screening initiative forms a core part of the financial institution’s ongoing, holistic workplace health and wellness strategy, which has been expanded in recent years to address both physical and mental wellbeing for all team members. Keriann St Louis-Telesford, Executive of Human Resources at Ariza, emphasized that the organization’s commitment to worker health extends far beyond basic employment benefits. “We care about our staff in a holistic way. Their well-being is our priority, which is why we made the testing available to them,” she explained.
Beyond the one-week screening event, Ariza Credit Union maintains a year-round roster of wellness programming designed to support long-term healthy habits for its workforce. Three times weekly, the organization hosts guided after-work dancercise and general exercise sessions on its premises, led by certified, well-regarded local fitness professionals. To address growing awareness of workplace mental health needs, the institution also runs a unique monthly Mental Health Day initiative, which requires all staff to step away from their daily tasks for 30 minutes to participate in guided relaxation and restorative activities.
Leadership at Ariza Credit Union holds that investing in a comprehensive workplace wellness culture delivers dual benefits: it supports longer, healthier lives for employees, while also cultivating a more productive, collaborative and supportive work environment for the entire organization. To wrap up Know Your Numbers Week, the institution issued a public call to action, encouraging all its staff, members, and members of the wider Grenadian community to take proactive control of their cardiovascular and overall health. The guidance urged consistent adoption of healthy lifestyle habits, regular at-home and clinical blood pressure monitoring, and ongoing participation in free and low-cost preventive health checks to catch chronic conditions early when they are most treatable.
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