100BMC Health and Wellness Expo Participants

Sat, Nov 19, 2022, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm CT

Malcolm X College
1900 W Van Buren St
Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States (US)

19 Nov

About the Event

 

MISSION STATEMENT

To improve the quality of life and enhance educational opportunities for African American males throughout the Greater Chicago area.

VALUE STATEMENT

The 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community, based on the following precepts: Respect for Family, Spirituality, Justice, and Integrity.

VISION STATEMENT

The 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. is the premier volunteer youth service organization, mentoring African American males throughout the Greater Chicago area. The goal of our organization is to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse talents to create environments where our children are motivated to achieve, while empowering our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the communities in which we reside and serve.

HISTORY AND PURPOSE

The 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. organization was formed in November 1994 and subsequently incorporated in December 1995 by a group of men who shared a common goal of providing youth with educational and mentoring opportunities, with particular emphasis on young African American males. It is a prominent chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc., out of 106 chapters in the United States and abroad.

The organization is comprised of a dynamic, diverse, and dedicated all-volunteer group of men who share a common desire to improve the chances of success for young people. Over the years, our members have touched the lives of thousands of young people and the broader community by establishing robust programs addressing four fundamental topics: Mentoring, Education, Health and Wellness, and Economic Development. A key objective of our outreach is closing the academic, health and wellness, and wealth accumulation achievement gap between African American youth and their peers.

Our members’ continued dedication to advocate for eliminating the cultural and financial obstacles that have constrained the achievements of African American youth and particularly our young African American males is unwavering

Health & Wellness Expo Objective and Goals

Health and Wellness is a vital component of a thriving community. The objective of the 100BMC Health & Wellness Expo is to raise the awareness levels concerning healthcare issues in the African American community, especially among men. To achieve such awareness, the 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. will partner with various organizations and health institutions to promote a variety of health and wellness issues such as health screenings, drug and HIV/AIDS prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, Diabetes and Prostate Cancer awareness.

Targeted health issues for the 100BMC also include physical exercise, nutrition, and childhood obesity, which are all significant factors in the overall health and wellness of families and communities.

The goals of the 100BMC Health & Wellness Expo are:

  • Increase the health knowledge and awareness of a minimum of 500 attendees
  • Increase the knowledge of health care careers within a minimum of 200 high school youth
  • Register at least 10 new organ or tissue donors
Location

Malcolm X College
1900 W Van Buren St
Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States (US)

Date and Time

Sat, Nov 19, 2022, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm CT

Sales Ended

Refund Policy

No refunds offered.

Organizer

100 Black Men of Chicago

100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. provides mentoring for African-American youth throughout the Greater Chicago area by pairing them with successful African-American professionals. The 100 Black Men of Chicago also provides ACT test preparation, college campus visits, an annual college scholarship fair, health and wellness, personal finance and similar programming. For more information about the 100 Black Men of Chicago, visit 100bmc.org.

Organizer

100 Black Men of Chicago

100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. provides mentoring for African-American youth throughout the Greater Chicago area by pairing them with successful African-American professionals. The 100 Black Men of Chicago also provides ACT test preparation, college campus visits, an annual college scholarship fair, health and wellness, personal finance and similar programming. For more information about the 100 Black Men of Chicago, visit 100bmc.org.