Black Health Matters, a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization delivering essential health and wellness resources to Black communities, will host its Winter 2025 Health Summit & Expo on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST at the Loudermilk Conference Center in Atlanta, Ga with virtual participation available for attendees nationwide. This free event is open to the general public and offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with healthcare experts, access resources, and take charge of personal health and wellness.

Co-hosted by Dr. Rashad Richey, Dr. Maria Boynton, and Dr. Gregory Lunceford, the summit will feature healthcare professionals, advocates, and fitness experts addressing critical health disparities and empowering attendees with education and actionable solutions.

This year’s summit introduces a first ever Clinical Trials Corner designed to demystify the clinical trials process and encourage participation, an essential step toward advancing health equity and ensuring that Black Americans have a seat at the table in groundbreaking medical research. Attendees will also have access to a Blueprint for Wellness Full Panel Blood Screening and other health assessments valued at over $1000—offered entirely free of charge.

Black Americans remain critically underrepresented in clinical trials, comprising only 5% of participants despite making up nearly 14% of the U.S. population. This lack of representation leads to inequities in treatment efficacy, missed opportunities for tailored medical breakthroughs, and continued health disparities. By launching the Clinical Trials Corner, Black Health Matters aims to bridge this gap, empowering attendees with knowledge, resources, and pathways to participate in research that reflects their unique health needs.

“Our summit isn’t just an event — it’s a call to action for Black communities to reclaim their health and rewrite their wellness stories,” said Roslyn Young Daniels, Founder and CEO of Black Health Matters. “When we educate ourselves about health disparities and take charge of prevention and care, we empower generations to thrive. This is how we break cycles, build healthier futures, and ensure that equity in healthcare is no longer a distant goal, but a living reality.”

Event highlights include:

• Clinical Trials Corner: For the first time, the summit will feature dedicated sessions designed to demystify clinical trials and encourage participation, marking a significant step toward advancing health equity and representation in medical research.

• Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch: Enjoy complimentary meals to start and sustain your day.

• Health Screenings & Testing: Blueprint for wellness full panel blood screenings, carotid artery exams, hypertension testing, and vaccinations for COVID-19, Flu, and RSV (valued at over $1,000)

• Expert-Led Sessions: Discussions on nutrition, mental health, lung cancer, HIV/AIDS, prostate cancer, sickle cell anemia, chronic kidney disease, and clinical trials.

• Interactive Fitness: Get moving with workouts led by DaShaun Jackson, ‘The Guru of Abs.’

• Exhibit Hall: Explore valuable resources, giveaways, and connect with sponsors and community health partners, both in person and virtually.

Black Health Matters is proud to collaborate with corporate sponsors Bristol Myers Squibb, CISCRP, Gilead, Sanofi DICT and Vertex, as well as program partners Choose Healthy Life, Nurse Practitioners On Wheels®, Northside Hospital Heart Institute, Martin Luther King-Collaborative, Help for Healthcare Professionals and an independent grant from Merck. Their support helps make this transformative event possible, bringing essential health resources to the Atlanta community and beyond.

Virtual attendees can engage through interactive features, virtual giveaways, and a robust exhibit hall.

Register here for Winter 2025 Health Summit and Expo to secure your spot today.