Black Health Matters Brings Wellness Summit to Charlotte
The health and wellness organization is hosting a free, one-day wellness event no-cost health screenings, fitness classes, nutrition demos and more
Black Health Matters (BHM), a health and wellness organization for African Americans, is set to host a hybrid Summit and Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 16.
The free one-day expo connects medical experts, community health advocates and chronic illness and nutrition specialists for informative panel discussions and one-on-one consultations with community members. Attendees can expect a complimentary breakfast and lunch, along with no-cost health screenings, fitness activities, cooking and nutrition demonstrations.
The organization has partnered with Mecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH) to host the event, which will be held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at 3400 Beatties Ford Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
“This will be the very first Black Health Matters Summit and Expo held in the Queen City,” Black Health Matters founder and president Roslyn Young-Daniels said. “Carolina is a global leader in medical and health research, making it an ideal location to elevate awareness and provide resources needed to advocate for better health outcomes for African Americans and their loved ones. We are deeply appreciative of our sponsors, including AstraZeneca, Sanofi-Regeneron, argenx, Biogen, Watchman/Boston Scientific, Kite Pharmaceuticals, Vertex, Novartis, and Eisai, along with a grant provided by Merck.”
The summit will kick off with a fun walk hosted by GirlTrek’s Charlotte chapter, followed by opening remarks from Roslyn Young-Daniels. Both in-person and online participants can join a low-impact workout led by fitness expert DaShaun Johnson. The event will feature sessions from a lineup of speakers, including Congresswoman Alma Adams, entrepreneur, educator, and author Sonya Curry, Charlotte Mayor Vi Alexander Lyles, New York Times best-selling author and attorney Bakari Sellers, actress, director, and producer Terri J. Vaughn, and more.
The Black Health Matters Fall 2024 Health Summit & Expo is open to the public, but pre-registration is required, and early registration is encouraged. To attend in person, or to view the livestream of the event online, click here.
