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Lucina Vital joined The List of Dominicans With 100 Years

By DWNews Editor ⋅ April 8, 2008 ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

Another centenarian was recorded here Saturday, just as the Rotaract Club of Roseau continued its efforts to bring cheers to the island’s most treasured citizens.

Lucina Vital joined the list of Dominicans with one hundred years - she spent her 100th birthday at the Princess Margaret Hospital after suffering a short illness.

Eating properly contributed to her milestone of 100 years, according to her grandson Atley Vital.

There are about 20 known centenarians in Dominica, many of whom still move around and have most of their senses intact. Meanwhile, as part of their community out reach programme the Rotaract Club of Roseau has been visiting the island’s 100 year old citizens; presenting food baskets to the elderly folk and sought advice about how to live to 100 years.

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