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Free Community Health Fair Offers Screenings, Food, and Cooking Demo in Clarksdale

Ms Delta Advocate · November 4, 2025
Free Community Health Fair Offers Screenings, Food, and Cooking Demo in Clarksdale

MEDIA ALERT


Clarksdale, Mississippi– Ambetter Health, Magnolia Health, Wellcare, NovoNordisk, NW MS Regional Medical Center and the Partnership for a Healthier America are hosting a free Health & Community Resource Fair where residents can receive a free day of health screenings, giveaways, and educational resources. A live (diabetic) cooking demonstration by celebrity chef and Novo Nordisk spokesperson Doreen Colondres. Guests who collect 10 exhibitor signatures will also receive a free meal and entry into a door prize drawing for gift cards, TVS and more.

WHEN:
Wednesday, November 5
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cooking demo – 10:30-11:15a

Presentation  by NWMSRMC Physician – 11:30a

WHERE:
Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Cafeteria
1970 Hospital Drive, Clarksdale, MS

DETAILS:

  • Liver screenings (Echosens FibroScan)
  • Blood sugar, blood pressure, hearing, vision, screenings
  • $10 coupons for fresh produce and door prizes (only for participants with 10 signatures from exhibitors)
  • Delta Diaper Bank resources
  • Health education materials and on-site WellCare and Ambetter agents
  • Healthy cooking demo with Doreen Colondres at 10:30 a.m.

This event is open to the public and supported by regional health partners to promote wellness and preventive care across the Delta community.


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