- Event Will Include Free Health Screenings, Panel DiscussionAmong Local Health Care Leaders -
Nov. 4, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it and Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE) will be co-hosting a free “Magic@50” Community Health EXPO at the Shiloh Baptist Church-Family Life Center (1500 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001) on Saturday, November 7. The EXPO is free and open to the public, running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST.
A variety of free screenings from local health care professionals such as the George Washington Cancer Institute and Howard University Division of Nursing will be available to attendees at the EXPO. This includes screenings for HIV, asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure.
At noon, there will be a panel discussion among local health care leaders focusing on key health and wellness issues, with emphasis on citizens 45 years old and above. This discussion will be moderated by Rovenia M. Brock – otherwise known as “Dr. Ro.” She is an award-winning health journalist and television personality known for her easy-to-apply diet, fitness, and health tips for women and families. A leading nutrition coach for more than two decades, Dr. Ro holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Howard University and is the author of "Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets to Livin' Healthy."
In addition to the free screenings and panel discussions, there will be a number of informational exhibitor booths from local health care organizations.
Attendees at the event will also have the chance to enter raffles for autographed memorabilia from Magic Johnson, including a basketball and jersey as well as copies of his recent book, “32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business.”
This EXPO is the continuation of the “Magic@50” campaign that Aetna and MJE started last November with a similar, highly successful free “Magic@50” Community Health EXPO in Chicago. This campaign is part of the work that Aetna and Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE) have done since 2008 to help improve health literacy, particularly in diverse urban and suburban communities.
Additional “Magic@50” Activities
Just last month, Johnson delivered a presentation on the importance of improving health literacy and maintaining health and wellness for people over 50 to more than 4,000 individuals as a featured speaker at AARP’s National Event & EXPO, Vegas@50+. Mr. Johnson turned 50 in August of 2009.
Another Community Health EXPO is scheduled for November 21st in Los Angeles, with Johnson scheduled to speak at the Nate Holden Center.
To promote the ‘Magic@50’ Community Health EXPO in Washington, DC, Aetna is distributing approximately 40,000 free community newspapers throughout local communities. Entitled “Urban Call,” this publication features informative health-related articles on behalf of Aetna, AARP and Magic Johnson Enterprises.
