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National African American Wellness Walk
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 17, 2016
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDTSaturday September 17, 2016 7:00 a.m.
Location
Joe W. Brown Memorial Park 5601 Read Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70127
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
504-218-0693
Send EmailNational African American Wellness Wa...Description
Presented by New Orleans East Hospital, the New Orleans’ National African American Wellness Walk aims to increase the number of annual doctor visits, to improve education on healthy habits and to encourage exercise. The event will feature a day of activities for a variety of ages and audiences. Participants will have access to free health screenings, including diabetes, blood pressure and HIV screenings, beginning at 7 a.m. The walk will follow at 9 a.m. Entertainment, music and more will continue throughout the day. The walk is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to wear green to raise awareness of the wellness initiative. For more information or to register, please visit aawalk.org and select New Orleans or call 504-218-0693.
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