UAMS Midsouth Summit Black Expo Set for July 30

The 18th Annual UAMS Midsouth Summit Black Expo, presented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is holding a free event highlighting health education, cancer screenings, minority-owned businesses, and family-friendly entertainment.

The expo is scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30 at The Venue at Westwind, 7318 Windsong Drive in North Little Rock. Admission is free.

The UAMS MammoVan mobile mammography unit will be on hand to provide mammograms. To make an appointment or determine if you qualify for services, call (800) 259-8794.

The expo will feature more than 100 vendors, cultural and historical exhibits, food, giveaways, and live music, including a Marching Band Festival.

The expo also will feature an Ask the Doctor segment and cancer health messages.

For additional information about the event, contact Bjorn “BK” Simmons at (501) 475-5340 or bjorn@thinksocialimpact.org.

 

07/18/2022