Loading Events

This event has passed.

Annual Black Health Fair & Relationship Seminar

February 24 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Annual Black Health Fair and Relationship Seminar, hosted by The Virginia Black History Month Association (VaBHMA), is open to the public! All are welcome to attend.  Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. These two events will take place simultaneously.

The Black Health Fair: According to the US Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Minority Health, African American adults are 80% more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to have been diagnosed with diabetes by a physician. In addition, African American men and women are 30% more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic white males.  For many of us, these statistics are not only alarming but preventable in some cases.  Time after time, we hear of family and friends who were diagnosed with a serious illness which could have had a better outcome, if only, they would have been making regular visits to the doctor’s office for checkups and preventative screenings.

Therefore, the VaBHMA has invited 30 or more Health Organizations to perform on-the-spot prescreening (if possible), provide lifesaving information, or set up appointments for the community to get screened by their private physician. Our goal is to save lives by providing much-needed information to those who need it most. The African American Community.

The Relationship Seminar: Whether you are married, in a committed relationship, or single and looking for the right person, we invite you to come and listen or take part in our Relationship Seminar.  Having the right skills to maintain a healthy relationship is important to all those looking to maintain lasting relationships. Regardless of your relationship status, you will need to be empowered with “the right tools” to maintain a healthy long-term relationship.

You should also know “the ground rules” for maintaining a healthy relationship to prepare yourself for the coming years.  Having the right tools and understanding the ground rules could be the difference between moving from dating to a long-term and loving marriage.  And even if you are already married, experts say that married couples should attend a marriage seminar at least once a year to keep the relationship motor tuned and ready for the challenges that may lie ahead.

The plan is to invite professional relationship experts who will create a distinguished panel of experience that will discuss the do’s and don’ts of healthy relationships.  Then we will open the floor for questions from the audience to help our guests to pinpoint any unique relationship issues that were missed. Our goal is to empower our guests with vital information on how to keep their relationships healthy and positive.

The seminar will be held inside the ballroom of the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Seating is first come first served.  Children under the age of 18 years old may not attend without the presence of a consenting parent.

United States

Scroll to Top
Featured Articles
Legal Vindication In Healthcare: Dr. Rifai’s Acquittance
Legal Vindication In Healthcare: Dr. Rifai’s Acquittance

healthcarebusinesstoday

Faith-Based Therapy Baltimore: Spiritual Healing Locally
Faith-Based Therapy Baltimore: Spiritual Healing Locally

afro

Climate Change Women's Health Peru: Lived Experiences
Climate Change Women's Health Peru: Lived Experiences

pubmed

Physician Communication Key to Cancer Care Experience in LMICs
Physician Communication Cancer Care LMICs: Patient Experience

pubmed

Doctor holding. shiny atom.
Reimagining Healthcare with the Laws of Nature: Introducing the Physical Laws...
recepies for kidney health this summer
Soulful & Smart: 5 Summer Recipes for Kidney Health in the Black Community
Categories
BIPOC News
Cancer
Clinical Trials
Diseases of the Body
Environment
Health Data
Health Equity Events
Health Policy
Heart Health
kidney Health
LGBTQ Health
Mental Health
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our latest news​
All Stories
Legal Vindication In Healthcare: Dr. Rifai’s Acquittance
Legal Vindication In Healthcare: Dr. Rifai’s Acquittance

healthcarebusinesstoday

Faith-Based Therapy Baltimore: Spiritual Healing Locally
Faith-Based Therapy Baltimore: Spiritual Healing Locally

afro

Climate Change Women's Health Peru: Lived Experiences
Climate Change Women's Health Peru: Lived Experiences

pubmed

BIPOC News
Mental Health Support for Latinas in the Perinatal Period | FYH
Mental Health Support for Latinas in the Perinatal Period | FYH

pubmed

Racial Diversity in Scientists Could Boost Black Clinical Trial Enrollment.jpg
Racial Diversity in Scientists Could Boost Black Clinical Trial Enrollment

RFK Jr. cutting minority health offices at HHS | For Your Health News
RFK Jr. cutting minority health offices at HHS | For Your Health News
Environment
Climate Change Women's Health Peru: Lived Experiences
Climate Change Women's Health Peru: Lived Experiences

pubmed

Guyana UN Security Council Presidency: June 2025 Focus
Guyana UN Security Council Presidency: June 2025 Focus

caribbeannationalweekly

Minority Homeowners Face Unequal Climate Risk FYH
Minority Homeowners Face Unequal Climate Risk - FYH

probuilder

Work Force
Physician Communication Key to Cancer Care Experience in LMICs
Physician Communication Cancer Care LMICs: Patient Experience

pubmed

Maternal Health Equity Under Threat in Post-Roe America
Maternal Health Equity Under Threat in Post-Roe America | Fyh.news

motherjones

End-of-Life Care for AI/AN Patients: Hospice and Hospitalization Gaps
End-of-Life Care for AI/AN Patients: Hospice and Hospitalization Gaps

pubmed

Clinical Trials
Community health worker speaking with an elder in a diverse neighborhood, representing racial and Indigenous health equity outreach.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites applications for research to advance r...

philanthropynewsdigest

TSU Breast Cancer Screening Program Awarded $2M Grant
TSU Breast Cancer Screening Program Awarded $2M Grant | Fyh.news

stylemagazine

Woman using FDA-approved at-home HPV test by Teal Health
FDA Approves At-Home HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening | Teal Health

exbulletin

Vaccines and Outbreaks
measles-outbreak-2025-vaccination
Measles Outbreak 2025: Causes, Impact, and Prevention Strategies
AP22082580247611-768x432
Continuing surveillance of emerging disease threats is vital for public healt...

statnews

77491890007-usatgraphics-virussymptomstopper
Where are COVID, flu and RSV cases rising in the US? See maps

usatoday

Other Categories
Cancer
Read the latest Cancer stories trending around the world
Diseases of the Body
Read about the latest Diseases of the Body trending around the world
Friday Webinars
Every Friday, we bring you insightful webinars covering critical topics in healthcare, data equity, and policy reform.
Health Data
Read the latest Health Data stories trending around the world
Health Equity Events
Read the best Health Equity Events around the country.
Health Policy
Read the latest Health Policy stories trending around the world
Heart Health
Read the latest on Heart Health News, Stories and Tips.
kidney Health
Read more trending News about Kidney Health, Stories and Tips.
LGBTQ Health
Read the latest LGBTQ Health stories trending around the world
Lift Every Voice Patient Network
Mental Health
Read the latest Mental Health stories trending around the world
Original Story
Read the latest stories from For Your Health News trending now