BATON ROUGE, La. — 2nd Annual Senior Black American Free Health Fair Scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center Conference Building Robert L. Newton, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Physical Activity & Ethnic Minority Health, will be hosting the 2nd annual Senior Black American Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center Conference Building.
This free event will bring African American Seniors (age 60+) together with local health professionals to engage in a valuable information exchange directly relating to African Americans' health, nutrition, and wellness issues.
The Senior Black American health Fair provides a forum for learning, health experiences, and open discussions relating to African Americans' health concerns and challenges. Last year, over 200 men and women attended the inaugural event!
The event and its activities are all 100% free for attendees. The event offerings include health screenings, 3-5 presentations on key health topics for African Americans, a fitness demonstration, and a great group of health and wellness-related exhibitors.