{"id":5651,"date":"2026-03-24T10:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/?p=5651"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:08:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:08:44","slug":"department-of-phs-proudly-supports-the-black-family-wellness-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/2026\/03\/24\/department-of-phs-proudly-supports-the-black-family-wellness-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of PHS Proudly Supports the Black Family Wellness Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Where Community Meets Care - 2026 BFW Expo Highlights | UConn Public Health Sciences\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BF9W8r2Fc1U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On March 21, 2026, the Department of Public Health Sciences was proud to sponsor and host a table at the <strong>Black Family Wellness Expo. <\/strong>It was\u00a0a powerful community event dedicated to advancing health equity and addressing health disparities through education, connection, and access to resources.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Expo brought together families, community organizations, and health advocates for a day focused on wellness, prevention, and empowerment. Attendees had access to free health screenings, educational materials, and trusted resources designed to support healthier individuals and families. For our department, the event represented an important opportunity to engage directly with the community and share practical tools that promote healthy living.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, faculty and staff connected with families, answered questions, and distributed <strong>healthy recipes from the Department of Public Health Sciences cookbook<\/strong>\u2014a resource developed to make nutritious, culturally relevant meals more accessible. These conversations reinforced the value of meeting people where they are and providing information that can be immediately applied in everyday life.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIt was truly gratifying to learn that the community regards UConn as a pillar of educational support. Many families expressed their appreciation to Public Health Sciences for sharing healthy recipes from our department cookbook.\u201d ~ Jini Korcz<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hearing directly from families about the impact of UConn\u2019s presence underscored the importance of sustained community partnerships. Events like the Black Family Wellness Expo highlight how academic institutions can play a meaningful role beyond campus\u2014supporting prevention, education, and trust-building in the communities we serve.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Public Health Sciences remains committed to advancing health equity through community\u2011engaged research, education, and outreach. We are grateful to the organizers, partners, and families who made this event such a meaningful success, and we look forward to continuing this important work together.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5654\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-80-0 ml-slider-pro-2-36-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-5654 ml-slider ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"BFW Expo 2026\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5654\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_5654' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-04103-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-04103\" alt=\"photo of Black Family Wellness attendees\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5656\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-03822-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-03822\" alt=\"department cookbook on the table\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5658\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-03791-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-03791\" alt=\"photo of Black Family Wellness attendees\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5660\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-03831-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-03831\" alt=\"a sign of the word links\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5662\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-03895-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-03895\" alt=\"a group of students\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5664\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-04013-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-04013\" alt=\"photo of Black Family Wellness attendee\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5666\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-03825-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-03825\" alt=\"department cookbook\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5668\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-04003-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-04003\" alt=\"photo of Black Family Wellness attendees\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5670\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-04071-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-04071\" alt=\"photo of Black Family Wellness attendees\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5672\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2026\/04\/BFW-2026-03890-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"BFW-2026-03890\" alt=\"photo of Black Family Wellness attendees\" class=\"slider-5654 slide-5674\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; On March 21, 2026, the Department of Public Health Sciences was proud to sponsor and host a table at the Black Family Wellness Expo. 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