The Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention, Inc. (CMWP), along with several community partners (Florida Hospital, Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Center for Change, Greater Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Orlando, Orange County Health Department) have planned and implemented the 16th Annual Caribbean Health Summit, which will be taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The event is slated to start at 8:00am and ends at 2:00pm.
The Caribbean Health Summit is the only program of its kind in Central Florida that targets the Caribbean community and provides "free" screenings and follow up for all participants. Some of the screenings that will be offered are blood pressure checks, prostate exams, complete blood count (CBC), glucose and cholesterol tests, Body Mass Index (BMI), dental, eye screenings, mental health assessment, HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease tests and many more. Attendees are also exposed to as many as 95 different exhibitors, who are able to showcase products, services and information which address and promote solutions for healthy and positive lifestyles.
This year’s event, with the theme “Motivate Yourself – Live Healthy “Body, Mind and Spirit”, is positioned to educate and empower men and women of a diverse and ethnic background to take a proactive approach to improving their health, wellness (mental as well as spiritual) and quality of life. More than 16,000 people have attended the event since its inception in 2002. Many attendees have traveled from different cities, such as Miami, Winter Haven, Daytona Beach, Haines City, Ocala, Kissimmee and Gainesville to attend the event in Orlando.
The Caribbean Health Summit is one of the many vehicles that the Center for Multicultural Wellness and prevention, Inc. (CMWP) are using to reach out to our community to help individuals to make positive lifestyle changes. We thank you for your support over the years and look forward to your continued support of this event.
Bring out your family, friends and neighbors on Saturday, September 7th to get Free Screenings.
Know your number, it could save your life.
