FEPOH to Host Congress on Language Development Disorder in Aruba

The Aruba Conservation Foundation (ACF) dedicated its latest edition of the Naturalesa ta Papia (Nature Speaks) Knowledge Exchange program to terrestrial habitat restoration. The initiative focuses on allowing nature to recover on its own, a conservation approach that reduces the need for intensive human intervention. The program brings together local experts, conservationists, and community members to share knowledge about protecting Aruba's natural ecosystems. Terrestrial habitat restoration is considered critical on the island, where native vegetation and wildlife face ongoing pressure from development and invasive species. By highlighting natural recovery processes, ACF aims to build local capacity and awareness around sustainable land stewardship. The Knowledge Exchange series serves as both an educational platform and a catalyst for collaborative conservation action across the island.

Aruba's energy utility ELMAR has donated computers to EPB San Nicolas as part of a continued collaboration between the two organizations. The partnership builds on an earlier initiative at the start of the year, when EPB San Nicolas participated in ELMAR's Engineers Week, an event that gave students the opportunity to learn about the energy sector and its various career paths. The computer donation represents a tangible extension of that educational relationship, providing students at the San Nicolas school with improved access to technology. The collaboration underscores ELMAR's commitment to investing in youth development and STEM education on the island. EPB San Nicolas, located in Aruba's southern city of San Nicolas, stands to benefit from enhanced digital resources for its students as a direct result of this ongoing community partnership.

The Alzheimer Foundation Aruba is organizing a free educational seminar on Frontotemporal Disorders (FTD) as part of international awareness efforts surrounding this group of brain diseases. The event will take place in San Nicolas, bringing the program to the southern part of the island. Frontotemporal disorders are a group of brain conditions that affect personality, behavior, and language, and are among the lesser-known causes of dementia. The seminar aims to educate the community and raise awareness about FTD, which often goes underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. By hosting the event at no cost, the foundation is working to make health education accessible to all residents of Aruba. The initiative reflects a broader global push to bring attention to brain diseases beyond Alzheimer's, widening the conversation around neurological health on the island.