UPCOMING EVENTS
Back to School Event
Date: July 20, 2019, | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Location: 4521 John Barrow Rd., Little Rock, AR 72204,
Hooping Out Autism Basketball Camp
Date: July 13, 2019, | 10 a.m. - Noon, Location: 1201 Leisure Place, Little Rock, AR 72204,
Quarterly Commissioner’s Meeting
Date: July 18, 2019, | 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. , Location: Zoom Call ,
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/388702008 Meeting ID: 388 702 008 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adWy3bcbRoFirst Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
Date: July 6, 2019, | 9 a.m. - Noon, Location: 901 NE J St. Bentonville, AR 72712, Contact: Beatriz Mondragon | Email
Helping Neighbors Food Pantry
Date: July 2, 2019, | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. , Location: 900 W. Huntington Ave. Jonesboro, AR 72401, Contact: Beatriz Mondragon | Email
Lee County Cooperative and The City of Hughes Arkansas Community Health Fair
Date: June 3, 2019, | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Location: Hughes Community Center | 202 N. Broadway | Hughes, AR 72348, Contact: 870-295-5225
Juneteenth
Date: June 15, 2019, | Noon - 6 p.m., Location: Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, Contact: Sabrina Taylor | 501-683-3617 | Email
Lee County Cooperative Clinic and Marianna Housing Authority Community Health Fair
Date: June 21, 2019, | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Location: Marianna Housing Authority | 327 Ward Drive | Marianna, AR, Contact: 870-295-5225
Pampered Ladies Luncheon
Date: May 4, 2019, | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. , Location: ACTS Church, 1224 Franklin St. NLR, AR, Contact: 501-372-3800
The Center for Healing Hearts and Spirits invites you to join us for the 2019 Pampered Ladies Luncheon and Wellness Expo on Saturday, May 4th at the ACTS Church (1224 Franklin, NLR), 8:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m. There is no fee to participate, but seating is limited so you must...AMHC Commissioner’s Meeting and Open Meeting-Bylaws Review
Date: April 19, 2019, | 8 - 9:30 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Location: 1501 S. Main St. , Contact: Jeffrey Porter | Email
The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) will host its quarterly commissioner's meeting and is proposing a new rule and is releasing it for public comment.Colorful Women Female Leadership Summit
Date: April 5, 2019, Location: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff,
Education Can Make A Healthier You
Date: March 9, 2019, | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. , Location: Coronda Community Center | 150 Ponderosa Way, Hot Springs Village, AR,
SAVE THE DATE! Various health screenings and educational materials on various health issues.Community Health & Wellness Expo
Date: April 13, 2019, | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. , Location: Lake Village Expo Center ,
Free health screenings and educational information provided. Fun for the entire family!State of Minority Health Luncheon
Date: April 19, 2019, | 11:30 a.m., Location: William J. Clinton Library and Museum | Great Hall | 1200 President Clinton Avenue, Contact: ShaRhonda Love | Email
The Arkansas Minority Health Commission will present the 2019 Arkansas Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Survey during the State of Minority Health Luncheon. Health specialists will serve on the event panel and a discussion will follow. A healthy lunch will be provided for guests. Registation for the luncheon has closed, but...Community Health Fair
Date: April 3, 2019, | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. , Location: Lee Senior High School Gym | 523 Forrest Ave. Marianna, AR 72360, Contact: LaFay Broadway | 870-295-5225
Activities: General Health Screenings, Career Opportunities, Health Snacks, Door Prizes, Insurance Information, Education, Zumba, Games, Voter Registration, Community Services and MORE!Osceola Sponsorship Training
Date: March 30, 2019, | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. , Location: Broadway Community Outreach, 503 W. Semmes, Osceola, AR 72730, Contact: Louise Scott | 501-686-2722 | Email
This sponsorship training is strictly for health outreach initiatives. Training will cover sponsorship policy, outreach initiatives/partnerships, application process, budget, award process, and reimbursement process. This event is completely free.Smackover Sponsorship Training
Date: February 23, 2019, | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. , Location: Community Resource Center, 108 W. 8th St., Smackover, AR 71762, Contact: Louise Scott | 501-686-2722 | Email
This sponsorship training is strictly for health outreach initiatives. Training will cover sponsorship policy, outreach initiatives/partnerships, application process, budget, award process, and reimbursement process. This event is completely free.Healthy Heart, Heart & Soul Health Fair
Date: February 2, 2019, Location: 1985 Lee Road 407 Marianna, AR 72360, Contact: Precilla Wade | 870-519-9262
This event is hosted by the Marianna Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Blood presure and glucose screenings will be available.Life Is Why - A Go Red event for American Heart Month
Date: February 24, 2019, | 12:30 p.m. , Location: Revival Center C.O.G.I.C., Contact: Mendy Thomas | 870-243-2205 or Aurayia Simpson| 870-267-3947
Mini Health Fiesta
Date: February 2, 2019, | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. , Location: 211 Vandyne St. Jonesboro, AR 72401, Contact: 870-931-1884 | 870-926-1118
Heal A Heart Symposium
Date: February 12, 2019, | 8:45 - 11:45 a.m., Location: ACTS Church (The Gathering Room) 1224 Franklin St. Little Rock, AR, | Email
Move Your Body Community Forum: “Level Up”
Date: February 1, 2019, | 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Location: LA Fitness 11700 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211, Contact: Lana Nayles
The Little Rock Chapter of the Links, Inc. is presenting a fun and informative way to get in shape at LA Fitness! The Level Up project will run from February through May 2019. For more information, contact Lana Nayles at 501-960-5866.Free Classes for People with Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes
Date: January 24, 2019, | 3 - 5 p.m. , Location: Dumas Library, 120 E. Choctaw, Dumas, AR , Contact: Jane Pelkki
Thursday, Jan. 24 - Diabetes Myths & Facts, Moving More Thursday, Jan. 31 - Eating Well Thursday, Feb. 7 - Managing High and Low Blood Sugars Thursday, Feb. 21 - Medications, Preventing Complications Free meal and giveaways! Classes are open to the public and led by registered dietitian, Jane Pelkki.MEGA KINGFEST
Date: January 21, 2019, | 3 p.m. , Location: Philander Smith College Gymnasium , Contact: Dushun Scarbrough | 888-290-KING
Doors open at 2 p.m. | Free Admission | Free Hair Cuts | Free Food | Employment Services | Vendor Showcase | Band Showcase | Coat Drive | Health Screenings | National Screening of NBC's “Hope and Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media @ 12 p.m.Springdale Community Health Forum
Date: January 17, 2019, | 2 - 4 p.m.| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Location: Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 , Contact: ShaRhonda Love | Email
As outlined by ACT 912 of 1991, the commission shall meet at least quarterly and at such other times as necessary to carry out its duties as set forth in this act. In addition to the commission meeting, AMHC hosts quarterly community forums to raise awareness of diseases and conditions disproportionately affecting...Public Hearing for AMHC Rule
Date: January 17, 2019, | 4:30 p.m., Location: Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Ave. Room 226 & 227, Springdale, AR 72764 , Contact: ShaRhonda Love | Email
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Please check back with us at a later date for rescheduling. The Arkansas Minority Health Commission is proposing a new rule and is releasing it for public comment. Click the image below to view the AMHC bylaws:Arkansas Cancer Coalition Quarterly Meeting, Holiday Brunch and Ugly Sweater Contest
Date: December 11, 2018, | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. , Location: Hilton Garden Inn W. Little Rock 10914 Kanis Rd Little Rock, AR 72211, Contact: 501-404-2363 | Email
RSVP for this event-filled morning!2018 Eastern Arkansas Rural Business Development Conference
Date: November 30, 2018, | 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. , Location: Forrest City Civic Center, 1335 N. Washington St., Forrest City, AR 72335, Contact: Clevon Young | 501-374-1103 | Email
Equipping rural residents with the skills and tools needed to create and expand small businesses and engage in job creation activities are the goals of an upcoming regional business conference to be held in Forrest City, Arkansas.Marshallese Women’s Reproductive Health Expo
Date: November 29, 2018, | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Location: Rodeo of the Ozarks Events Center, 1423 Emma St., Springdale, AR 72764, Contact: LaCoya Stewart | 501-682-8825 | Email
Join the March of Dimes and the AR Marshallese Coalition in serving as an educational health representative for women of the Marshallese community in Northwest Arkansas.
