Black Health Matters To Host Its Annual Spring Summit And Expo In The Nation’s Capital

by Jameelah Mullen April 4, 2024 The free event will be held at the Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University. Black Health Matters is hosting its annual Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit and Expo in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 13. The one-day event will provide free health screenings, panels, and workshops with healthcare and fitness professionals. The summit will be hosted by actor Lamman Rucker and meteorologist and television personality Jessica Faith of NBC 4 Washington. Panelists will include industry leaders such as Dr. Margaret Alabi, pharmacist and founder of the Pivot Consulting Group; and Dr. JaBari D. Swain, cardiovascular surgeon and scholar; and Dr. Kemi Osundina. Fitness instructor DaShaun Johnson, also called “The Guru of Abs,” will lead an afternoon workout session.  “As the Black community continues to suffer disparities in healthcare, Black Health Matters is proud to educate and encourage our community to be more mindful of their health and approach to food, diet, and exercise while reaching audiences that otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to engage with so many medical professionals,” Roslyn Young Daniels, founder and president of Black Health Matters, said in a press release.  Participants will share their first-hand accounts of living with...