MetroHealth and the Vernon Family Foundation are hosting the inaugural Multicultural Women’s Health Fair & Empowerment Expo.
If you are a woman, one thing is for certain: You are busy.
Women fill every minute of our days. Whether it’s work, running errands, doing chores and caring for the most important people in our lives – kids, grandkids, spouses, parents, grandparents and others. Our needs – and our health – usually end up somewhere near the bottom of our lists.
It is a recipe for trouble.
Self-help experts tell women that they should listen to the flight attendant and “put on their oxygen masks first before helping others.” It is important advice, but no one should wait until the cabin has lost pressure to put on their masks. The time for self-care should happen before you start plummeting.
The time for prioritizing your health and well-being is now.
That is why MetroHealth is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you and every amazing woman in our community to join us on Saturday, September 30, as The MetroHealth System and the Vernon Family Foundation present the inaugural Multicultural Women’s Health Fair & Empowerment Expo.
This FREE event will take place from 12 pm – 4:30 pm, and free health screenings will begin at 11 am.
Register Online or Call 216-957-3862
The event will offer:
- Health screenings that are particularly vital for women, include diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, complete blood count (CBC), Hepatitis B & C, body mass index, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Sickle Cell and more.
- Opportunities to learn to navigate the health care process to access the care you need and deserve.
- The chance to connect with women’s health experts and community resources through booths and breakout sessions on topics like pregnancy, aging through menopause, breast health, managing anxiety and depression and weight management and nutrition.
- Empowerment sessions elevate women like you, not just to be advocates for your health but to boost personal development, communication, career development, entrepreneurship, financial management and much more.
- A joyful opportunity for women to gather, to come together, and to focus on ourselves, our health and our wellness.
A focus on the health of women, especially minority women, is long overdue. Cleveland was recently named the least livable city in the nation for Black women. Cuyahoga County has one of the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality in the country for Black women and their babies. Black women are at higher risk than other women for many serious health issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Minority women seeking health care often feel unheard or ignored, facing barriers that prevent them from accessing care and screenings, appropriate diagnoses and timely treatment.
Please mark your calendars for the inaugural Multicultural Women’s Health Fair & Empowerment Expo on Saturday, September 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
