DMTL Presents: A Healthy KSU 3K and Health Fair 2024
- Date Sat 24th August 2024
- Location Frankfort, Kentucky
- Price Free - $25.00
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Join us for an inspiring day at the **Healthy KSU 3K and Health Fair** on **August 24, 2024**, in beautiful **Frankfort, Franklin**. This exciting event aims to promote health equity within African American communities while raising awareness of health disparities that affect many. Participants can take part in the 3K run, which kicks off at **9:30 AM** after the opening ceremony at **9:00 AM**.
This year’s event promises to be more than just a race; it will feature an engaging Health Fair with **FREE health screenings**, including blood pressure checks, eye exams, and glucose tests. Enjoy delicious **FREE food**, live music, and a vibrant car club display while connecting with friends, family, and community members. Don’t miss the **KSU Football Team Pep Rally** and scholarship presentations that celebrate achievements and promote health awareness. Together, let's build a healthier future and close the health gaps in our communities!
This year’s event promises to be more than just a race; it will feature an engaging Health Fair with **FREE health screenings**, including blood pressure checks, eye exams, and glucose tests. Enjoy delicious **FREE food**, live music, and a vibrant car club display while connecting with friends, family, and community members. Don’t miss the **KSU Football Team Pep Rally** and scholarship presentations that celebrate achievements and promote health awareness. Together, let's build a healthier future and close the health gaps in our communities!
Organiser's Description
ON SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 2024, DMTL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WILL HOST A HEALTHY KSU 3K. OUR VISION IS TO DECREASE THE HEALTH DISPARITIES WITHIN AND AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, BRIDGING GAPS TO HELP ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY!
Kentucky State University alumnus and A Healthy KSU and DMTL founder Tyrie Nason Buchanan noticed a large number of his classmates and younger KSU alumni were losing their lives to health-related issues far too soon. DMTL is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focusing on health equity and mentorship and bears the initials of Buchanans mother and brothers whom he lost to gun violence. He made a pledge to do something to highlight healthy lifestyles while also promoting inclusivity for the entire African American community.
A collaboration and partnership with the city of Frankfort, Frankfort Regional Medical Center, other local hospitals, Kentucky State University, KSU Alumni Association, community based organizations, and DMTL was born and evolved into an official 3K and Health Fair event with other community programming throughout the year. Four successful events have been held raising funds to support cancer care and research at the U of L Brown Cancer Center, awarding KSU students with scholarships, providing various health screenings and health education campaigns to the African American community.
Compared to their white counterparts, African Americans are at higher risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer, triple negative breast cancer, poor maternal and infant health, asthma, stroke, obesity, and lack of access to medical doctors. Alumni, family, and guests are encouraged to come together with purpose to bring awareness of the health disparities in the African American community so that we can build sustainable outcomes for generations to come.
Together through sponsorship and partnership we can connect and grow our community while providing education, resources, and support to continue closing the health gaps to help our friends, family, and communities thrive.
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Stay after the 3K for A Healthy KSUs annual Health Fair and enjoy FREE health screenings, FREE food, music and activities, car club display, KSU Football Team Pep Rally, and scholarship and award presentations. FREE health screenings will be available for ALL and will include blood pressure, eye exams, dental, BMI, glucose, etc. Stick around for education awareness discussions as well as giveaways!
AGENDA
08:00am | Registration
09:00 | Opening Ceremony
09:30 | RIBBON CUTTING & 3K START
10:15 | Awards & Acknowledgments
11:00 | Community and Campus Organization Introductions
11:20 | Fraternities & Sororities Highlight
11:45 | KSU Football Pep Rally
1:00pm | Event Conclusion
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]
Kentucky State University alumnus and A Healthy KSU and DMTL founder Tyrie Nason Buchanan noticed a large number of his classmates and younger KSU alumni were losing their lives to health-related issues far too soon. DMTL is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focusing on health equity and mentorship and bears the initials of Buchanans mother and brothers whom he lost to gun violence. He made a pledge to do something to highlight healthy lifestyles while also promoting inclusivity for the entire African American community.
A collaboration and partnership with the city of Frankfort, Frankfort Regional Medical Center, other local hospitals, Kentucky State University, KSU Alumni Association, community based organizations, and DMTL was born and evolved into an official 3K and Health Fair event with other community programming throughout the year. Four successful events have been held raising funds to support cancer care and research at the U of L Brown Cancer Center, awarding KSU students with scholarships, providing various health screenings and health education campaigns to the African American community.
Compared to their white counterparts, African Americans are at higher risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer, triple negative breast cancer, poor maternal and infant health, asthma, stroke, obesity, and lack of access to medical doctors. Alumni, family, and guests are encouraged to come together with purpose to bring awareness of the health disparities in the African American community so that we can build sustainable outcomes for generations to come.
Together through sponsorship and partnership we can connect and grow our community while providing education, resources, and support to continue closing the health gaps to help our friends, family, and communities thrive.
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Stay after the 3K for A Healthy KSUs annual Health Fair and enjoy FREE health screenings, FREE food, music and activities, car club display, KSU Football Team Pep Rally, and scholarship and award presentations. FREE health screenings will be available for ALL and will include blood pressure, eye exams, dental, BMI, glucose, etc. Stick around for education awareness discussions as well as giveaways!
AGENDA
08:00am | Registration
09:00 | Opening Ceremony
09:30 | RIBBON CUTTING & 3K START
10:15 | Awards & Acknowledgments
11:00 | Community and Campus Organization Introductions
11:20 | Fraternities & Sororities Highlight
11:45 | KSU Football Pep Rally
1:00pm | Event Conclusion
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]
Races
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A Health KSU 3K
Sat 24th August 2024
$25.00
CLOSEDStudents are free - See STUDENT signup link. -
STUDENT - a Healthy KSU 3K - Student ID REQUIRED
Sat 24th August 2024
Free
CLOSEDStudent registration will require a student ID at the time of packet pickup.
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