Black Health Matters Fall Summit & Health Fair Is Happening on October 1st with vFairs as Technology Partner

BHM Fall Summit will host talks from health and wellness experts and Hollywood celebrities about the African American communities’ health concerns.

Los Angeles, CA – The BHM Fall Summit & Health Fair will take place on the 1st of October 2022 at The Center at The Cathedral, 555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles from 8:30am to 6:00pm PST. The health fair is a hybrid event that attendees can attend in-person at the venue or virtually through the vFairs platform. Interested candidates can register for free here.

As the world moves forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is prudent that communities as a whole understand the importance of health and wellness and learn to make it a priority. Attendees who choose to attend virtually or in-person can look forward to multiple speaker sessions from healthcare professionals, scientists, physicians, and health advocates.

The summit is happening in the Los Angeles area for the first time and will also welcome a number of inspiring celebrities who will share personal journeys with mental and physical health. Some of the highlighted celebrity speakers are:

• James Pickens Jr. – Actor, Producer & Philanthropist 
• Sheryl Lee Ralph – Actress, Activist & Founding Director, The D.I.V.A. Foundation 
• Dawnn Lewis – Award Winning Actor, Composer, Singer & Producer
• Vanessa Estelle Williams – Actor, Singer, Writer & Director
• Chante’ Moore – Singer & Songwriter
• Amber Stevens West – Actress

The Summit will cover important healthcare topics for the African American community and focus on the issues that affect them the most. The topics include Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, breast cancer, FSGS kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, prostate cancer, mental health, etc. After a day full of informative sessions, the attendees can benefit from free onsite health screenings and complimentary meals.

“Attendees can look forward to a day that is chock full of informative and educational health sessions led by outstanding physicians, scientists, and health and wellness advocates. You will be inspired by the incredible lineup of celebrity activists who are lending their presence and voices in support of those who are struggling with physical and mental health challenges,” said Roslyn Young Daniels, Founder and President of Black Health Matters.

“Hybrid events are the future of the event industry and I’m glad that vFairs is able to help Black Health Matters connect with a much wider African American audience through this hybrid summit,” said Muhammad Younas, CEO of vFairs.

Attendees who choose to attend in-person or virtually can register for free here.

About Black Health Matters

Black Health Matters (BHM) is the leading health, wellness and chronic disease interactive digital platform dedicated to improving health outcomes among African Americans. Launched in 2012 (one year prior to Black Lives Matter). Rooted in Black communities, our mission is to improve health literacy, which includes addressing health care, health policy, health equity, and health disparities for positive outcomes. For more information go to www.blackhealthmatters.com 

About vFairs

vFairs es una plataforma de eventos virtuales, híbridos y presenciales que ayuda a organizaciones de todos los tamaños, sectores y regiones a organizar eventos online memorables para lograr resultados empresariales reales. La plataforma virtual y la aplicación móvil ofrecen funciones versátiles y opciones de personalización. Además, cuentan con un servicio de atención al cliente excepcional, que recibe constantemente la máxima puntuación en sitios web independientes como G2 y Capterra. Por eso, las principales organizaciones de todo el mundo han elegido vFairs para organizar conferencias virtuales, ferias comerciales en línea, ferias de empleo, formación virtual y mucho más.