Free event targets silent killer plaguing Black men in Detroit

More than 80% of Black men in Detroit have high blood pressure, and over half don’t even know it. On Saturday, July 18, the African American Male Wellness Agency is hoping to change that – one screening at a time.

Black Men’s Wellness Day returns to Renaissance High School on July 18 at 7 a.m., offering free health screenings, a 5K run, a kids’ zone, a senior pavilion, and connections to community health resources – all at no cost to attendees.

Demetrius Scott, a representative with the African American Male Wellness Agency and a Renaissance alum, said the stakes couldn’t be higher…

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