Eva Middleton | |
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Born | Eva Narcisa Middleton c.1953 |
Died | |
Resting place | Lord Ridge Cemetery |
Occupation | disability rights activist |
Known for | Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) |
Notable work | co-founder, Breast is Best (BIB); helped create Living Independently in Full Existence (LIFE) |
Eva Narcisa Middleton (c. 1953 – March 25, 2018) was a Belizean disability rights activist. Middleton began her career working with non-governmental organizations promoting breastfeeding and later served as a polyclinic administrator. In 2010, she joined the Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) where she played a key role in increasing membership and became the "voice and face of BAPDA." Middleton also started an organization to help the elderly, Living Independently in Full Existence (LIFE).