2nd Annual Senior Black American Health Fair
Saturday, March 25, 2023, 9:00am – 1:00pm · At the Conference Center Building at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
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The Senior Black American Health Fair will be an exciting day of activity and health education specifically for the African American community. The Senior Black American Health Fair will offer health screenings and a variety of great activities, so come dressed to participate in our fun fitness stations, chair exercises, and try out virtual reality experience!
Masks are optional for indoor entry and outdoors. We are closely monitoring CDC and local health recommendations and may implement additional measures as needed. We greatly appreciate your cooperation and patience as we work together to make this event safe for all involved. Covid safety Precautions will not be enforced.
Featuring:
Fun Activities
- Stretching
- Fitness/Trainer Demonstrations
- Gardening
- Corn Hole
Educational Talks
- OBGYN
- Prostate
- Colorectsl
- Jeopardy
Health Screenings
- Glucose
- Blood Pressure
- Stroke Assessment
- Cholesterol
*Note: For blood glucose screenings, fasting is not required, but eating or drinking in the 9-12 hours prior to your test could affect the accuracy of your test results.
Pre-registration:
Pre-Registration is strongly recommended!
On-site registration will only be available after 9:00am on the day of the event, if space permits.
| AGENDA - 20 Minute Sessions | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 9:20 am | Breakfast |
| 9:30 am to 10:10 am | 322: Memory Screening 325: Memory Screening 327: Virtual Reality Upper Auditorium: Screenings Outside: Gardening/Corn Hole/Exercise/Stretching Auditorium A: Colorectal Talk Auditorium B: Jeopardy |
| 10:15 am to 11:55 am | 322: Memory Screening 325: Memory Screening 327: Virtual Reality Upper Auditorium: Screenings Outside: Gardening/Corn Hole/Exercise/Stretching Auditorium A: BINGO Auditorium B: BINGO |
| 11:00 am to 11:20 am | Lunch |
| 11:30 am to 12:10 am | 322: Memory Screening 325: Memory Screening 327: Virtual Reality Upper Auditorium: Screenings Outside: Gardening/Corn Hole/Exercise/Stretching Auditorium A: BINGO Auditorium B: BINGO |
| 12:20 am to 1:00 pm | 322: Memory Screening 325: Memory Screening 327: Virtual Reality Upper Auditorium: Screenings Outside: Gardening/Corn Hole/Exercise/Stretching Auditorium A: BINGO Auditorium B: BINGO |
Saturday, March 25, 2023
9:00am – 1:00pm
Floyd Hodoh, Community Outreach Specialist, 225-763-2869
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
6400 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA, 70808
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