Attend the Cincinnati Black Men’s Wellness Day 5K at Central Park on August 31.
The Cincinnati Black Men’s Wellness Day provides free health screenings to the community. Guests can expect a 5k walk/run, vendors, live entertainment, and free family-friendly fun!

The Greater Cincinnati area has a long history of health disparities. According to a 2019 report by Hamilton County, African Americans face higher rates of death caused by diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease than their white counterparts.

The heartbeat of each walk initiative is the health screenings, with screenings for blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, HIV, STD/STI, and prostate cancer for men who may not be seeing the doctor regularly. The event helps men understand that through prevention, they can live longer.

Admission to Cincinnati Black Men’s Wellness Day
Admission to Cincinnati Black Men’s Wellness Day is free.

About The National African American Male Wellness Initiative
The National African American Male Wellness Initiative was established in 2004 to empower men to understand that one can live longer through prevention. The awareness campaign is the largest Wellness Initiative in Central Ohio and has expanded to over 15 markets nationally, including Los Angeles, Houston, Memphis, Atlanta, and Cleveland.

The Wellness Initiative has provided tens of thousands of Black men with free health screenings nationwide, resulting in President Obama’s recognition and the declaration of August as African American Male Wellness Month in Ohio.

About The City of Forest Park
Forest Park is a master-planned community founded in 1956 and incorporated in 1961. It is the second largest city in Hamilton County, Ohio, with 20,000 residents in 7,900 households. Forest Park is also home to an active community of 350 businesses.