Amid Mississippi health disparities, Jackson event offers Black men free screenings

Amid Mississippi health disparities, Jackson event offers Black men free screenings

Downtown Jackson was one stop on the national “Wellness Day Tour” hosted by the African American Male Wellness Agency, and local organizers said over 450 people joined this year’s celebration. Volunteers and vendors worked in the sweltering 90-degree heat, offering tests for blood glucose and cholesterol levels, eye exams and education about prostate and colon cancers.

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