On June 18 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, the Souljahs 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & East County Men’s Health Fair will be hosted in downtown Pittsburg.
The family friendly event features a variety of events, services, music and other items of interest.
- Grand cultural celebration
- Great bands
- Domino Tournament – $500 Winner take All
- Dance Battle – $$$ prizes ($250 – 1st / $150 – 2nd / $100 – 3rd)
- Children’s Craft area
- See flyer for comprehensive services being offered
- West African Dance company
The event is being held in coordination with the first East County Men’s Health & Wellness Fair will offer free screenings, health education, promote re-entry work and link men from the area and their families to medical services.
Attendees will be able to get shingles and pneumonia immunizations, Tdap booster shots, glucose testing, blood pressure checks, rapid onsite testing for HIV and hepatitis C, health education on substance abuse and addiction, prostate awareness, benefits of cardiovascular exercises, CPR education and even haircuts.
The men’s health fair is being held in conjunction with the 7th annual Juneteenth Celebration in Pittsburg.
- WHEN: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 18
- WHERE: Pittsburg City Park, 17th & Railroad Avenue
- WHO: The health fair is being sponsored by Contra Costa Health Services in partnership with Souljahs, the American Heart Association, Walgreens and 1st Nor Cal Credit Union. Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation, Los Medanos Community Healthcare District and Supervisor Federal Glover provided funding support for the event.
For more information: visit http://eastcountyjuneteenth.com/index.html
