Address:

9 Wellington St. E., Brampton
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Category:

Community / Not-for-Profit / Charitable

Event Details:

Join us for the Our Community Wellness Fair for Black, African, and Caribbean Communities in Brampton. Take part in free health checks, get wellness information and resources, and chat with local wellness service providers. You can also get your COVID-19 and routine school immunizations onsite!

Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Emceed by The Juiceman Jonathan Shaw, there will also be music, giveaways, interactive fitness presentations, a food truck, and FREE hair braiding to enjoy.

Saturday, March 4​, 2023

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)

9 Wellington St. E., Brampton

All wellness fair attendees receive FREE admission to PAMA on the day of the fair. Explore the museum and art galleries and check out great exhibits like We Are Hockey – an exploration of the experience of people of colour in sport.

Wellness topics include:

• Cancer screening and prevention
• Diabetes prevention and management – diabetes testing will be available
• Heart health – blood pressure checks and consultations will be available
• Services for seniors
• Mental health and wellness
• Connecting with health and wellness services
• Sexual health – free HIV self-test kits will be available
• Skin health
• Wellness for children and youth

Get your COVID-19 or routine school immunizations onsite at the public vaccine clinic.

• Walk-in or book an appointment for your COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.ontario.ca/book-vaccine/ 
• Book an appointment for routine school immunizations (Meningococcal ACYW-135, Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV): https://www.peelregion.ca/immunize/

BrAIDS for AIDS will be onsite providing free hair braiding on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visit www.rootscs.org/wellnessfair for more information.

This event is brought to you by Roots Community Services, LAMP – East Mississauga Community Health Centre, WellFort Community Health Centre, Ontario Health, Black Health Alliance, Black Physicians Association of Ontario, MOYO Healthcare & Community Services, CMHA Peel Dufferin, and the Region of Peel.