VABC Health Fair 2023

Health Assessments, Information & Tools, Community Fellowship

Come Learn About Your Health!

Saturday, October 7th 2023
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, in partnership with the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is pleased to announce the inaugural VABC Health Fair. This day of health-related activities is designed to promote overall wellness, provide resources and tools for caregivers, and to recognize and give thanks for cancer survival across all communities of the Washington, DC area.

Healthy snacks, and fun games are designed to engage children and youth for a fun-filled, active day of learning and growing more aware of their health. See our health features below.

We hope you’ll join us for a day of fellowship and fun that will also be beneficial to your health. The VABC Health Fair was organized by VABC Health Ministers, Lori Cook, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC and Nadene Peters-Jones, RN, MA, PMH-BC – Retired, in partnership with the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rev. Dr. John J. Cox is Pastor of the historic Vermont Avenue Baptist Church.

VABC Health Fair Program

Health Workshop Guest Speakers

Mireille Bright, PhD, RDN

Jane Morrison, LCSW

Terrell D. Coring, PharmD, MD

Mary Mills, MSN,FNP-BC Nurse Practitioner

Milo Levine, Music Therapist

Dr. Ahmed El Sabagh and Dr. Ira David Shocket

COVID, FLU, AND OTHER VACCINATIONS

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IF YOU’LL VOLUNTEER, WE APPECIATE YOU.

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COLORECTAL SCREENING/ EDUCATION

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

ADDICTION EDUCATION & SUPPORT

Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center

COOKING DEMONSTRATION

with Mireille Bright, PhD, RDN

11:00 DANCE CLASS with Gabriel Sanchez of FREE STYLE DANSFIT

PROSTATE HEALTH EDUCATION

by Ralph Lauren Center

BREAST HEALTH & SCREENING EDUCATION

by Ralph Lauren Center

CAREGIVERS’ EDUCATION & TIPS

from Jane Morrison, LCSW

LEARN NUTRITION TIPS from Mireille Bright, PhD, RDN

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK AND EVALUATION

LUPUS EDUCATION: Getting the Care You Need

Circle of Praise & Prayer with Rev. Dr. John J. Cox

Are You a Cancer Survivor or Supporter of a Survivor?

You’re invited to join hands in circle of compassion and support with other cancer survivors, family members, friends, and supporters of cancer survivors in the Circle of Praise & Prayer. Rev. Dr. John J. Cox will lead us in encouragement, praise, and prayer.

Then take a tour of our healthcare tables to gather information, tips and tools to not only improve your health metrics, but also to maintain a healthy lifestyle for years to come.

Two of VABC’s professional psychiatric nurses, Lori Cook, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC and Nadene Peters-Jones, RN, MA, PMH-BC-Retired, research and compose these practical and encouraging ministry updates. Working together, they  offer concrete tools to help us recognize the signs of debilitating psychological challenges common to highly stressful circumstances. Stay tuned to this page to learn more about the upcoming VABC Health Fair.