The Wellness Coalition (TWC) held its second annual Tour of Wellness community health fair series in Tuskegee on June 3, 2023 in the town’s square. The free event helped TWC and our partners provide access to health and wellness services to more than 300 attendees, 6 of whom received a COVID-19 vaccine on-site. Additionally:
- The first 75 attendees received a door prize.
- 12 more prizes were distributed via raffle.
- Three more prizes were given to the top three participants of the scavenger hunt.
- Our lifestyle coach, Demetria Pollard, led line dancing sessions to get people moving in a fun way.
Our final Tour of Wellness event for the year was held June 17, 2023 in Fort Deposit, at the Fort Deposit Armory. This event hosted 72 attendees, 7 of whom received a COVID-19 vaccine on-site.
Thank You, Vendors
We were proud to be joined by the following vendors at one or both of these events:
- iKare Pharmacy provided COVID-19 boosters along with $25 gift cards provided by TWC’s Health Equity Alliance.
- ABLE Home Care Services provided information about adult care.
- Aetna Medicare provided TOUR OF WELLNESS RECAP & GALLERY: TUSKEGEE AND FORT DEPOSIT EVENTS information about Medicare and its benefits.
- Alabama Department of Public Health provided COVID-19 tests and isolation support information, as well as maternal child health resources and education.
- Baptist Health Hospice provided hospice aid resources and education.
- Black Belt Community Foundation provided shared nutrition, heart health, diabetes, and COVID-19 education.
- Bubbling Bouncers & Party Supplies provided activities for kids.
- Buffalo Rock provided sodas and water.
- Butler Chapel AME Zion Church with Macon Ministerial Alliance partnered with The Conference of National Black Churches to provide a “Kids Zone.”
- Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare Systems
- COSA Sekou Project and COSA NCADD provided resources about substance abuse and COSA Hope4Heros provided resources for veterans.
- DJ Rush provided the tunes.
- East Central Mental Health Center provided health and wellness services.
- Eleven86 provided cases of water.
- Family Sunshine Center shared their health resources.
- Haynes Ambulance
- Helping Hands Food Ministry provided food for attendees.
- Hope Credit Union provided financial education.
- I Am Blowing Up provided face painting.
- Independent Rights & Resources provided resources for people with disabilities.
- Macon County Health Department provided health resources.
- Macon Means held a food drive and provided cancer resources.
- Mary Kay consultant, Katie Grantham, provided health and beauty aids
- Phi Beta Sigma provided food for 2 attendees.
- Primerica provided life insurance and investing resources.
- Southeast Alabama Area Health Education Centers provided free COVID-19 testing.
- South Central Alabama Development Commission shared resources and provided food for attendees.
- Selah Therapeutics provided therapeutic services and education.
- Set the V Free provided resources about women’s health.
- She Looks Like Me tested 20 people for HIV.
- The Sickle Cell Foundation of Montgomery provided information about sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease.
- State Farm agent, Tyna Carter, provided insurance and financial resources and education.
- The King’s Table provided burgers and hot dogs.
- Trenholm State Community College provided information about their adult education program.
- Tuskegee Fire Department
- UnitedHealthcare provided information about Medicare and no-cost prescriptions.
