BELIZE CITY, Mon. Dec. 21, 2015–In November 2015, the Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) had a recent election of officers.

Pictured above: (back l-r) Wayne Usher advisor; Francis Gill, assistant secretary; Leigh Flowers, advisor; and Chaplin.

Rose Armstrong, advisor (front l-r); Noreen Martinez, treasurer; Roxanne Marin, president; Berndina Eck, secretary; Rasha Dawson, vice president; and Kent Young, assistant treasurer.

BAPDA continues to promote optimism in the lives of persons living with diverse abilities, advocate and protect members, and lobby with the government and society. We uphold the rights of persons living with diverse abilities, discourage discrimination, and promote inclusion of everyone in society.

Members Meetings of BAPDA are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Mental Health Welcome Center, Cor. Vernon and Tibruce Streets in Belize City at 2 p.m.

For further information call Ms. Eva Middleton at 660-8030/626-5096.

Everyone has a role to play.