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\u00a0TRELAWNY, Jamaica \u2014 The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Global Hands Foundation will be hosting its seventh annual mental health expo aimed at providing beneficiaries with empowerment sessions and giveaways.<\/p>\n
Set for the Bounty Hall Primary School in Trelawny, the fair will be held on August 9 between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm.<\/p>\n
Carleen Coates, philanthropist and founder of Global Hands, noted that she wanted to continue a family legacy of giving back.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy parents are Jamaicans, and my father always goes back to Jamaica to give back to the less fortunate. My father passed away 15 years ago, and I decided to follow in his footsteps to reach out to people in the community that are in need of food and medical supplies,\u201d Coates said.<\/p>\n
Guest speakers will include Deputy Mayor of Falmouth Johnathan Bartley, and\u00a0 Donovan Haughton.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the panellists will be: Sofia Commito, Roslyn Washington, Mikiko Thelwell, Lakeshia Ashley-Elliot, Asha Mwendo, Shantel Skyers, and Rusheena Rodney Pryce.<\/p>\n
The mental health fair will also feature a tribute to Empress Meisha with performances from D\u2019Angel, Ibo Fyah, Diamond Liyah and Razor B.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Coates has high ambitions of expanding the foundation to other regional countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to spread Global Hands around the Caribbean, reaching people with mental health [issues], as well as people who are less fortunate. I\u00a0would provide medical care and supplies and also food supplies,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Global Hands is in its 14th year of existence.<\/p>\n
Coates has been a mental health nurse for 18 years. She has worked with both children and adults, with certifications to deal with both groups.<\/p>\n
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