Fall Fest: Health and Wellness Day Presented by MedStar Health
Black joy is the heartbeat and pulse of our survival, our resiliency, our perseverance, our health and wellbeing.
– Anita Dashiell-Sparks
Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum this fall for a day of health and wellness activities that focuses on the well being of your body, mind and spirit.Stretch the body with hip hop beats to Trap Yoga with yoga instructor Brandon Copeland. Sample healthy holiday recipes with a cooking demo by Chef Clarence from MedStar Health Food Rx Program. Learn about the first Black women and men paramedics in the 1960s-1970s with a filming screening of Freedom House Ambulance: The First Responders followed by a post discussion with some of these trailblazers. Children and families can join Olu Butterfly and friends participating in garden STEM activities and inspired garden art projects. End the afternoon with a live Short Kuts Show with health practitioners sharing their personal stories of healing. A health screening fair and health resource materials are provided by MedStar and Kaiser Permanente.
Event Schedule
Wellness Screenings and Info Sessions with MedStar & Kaiser Permanente
11 am – 4 pm
Garden STEAM Activities for Kids with Garden Art Party Bmore & Olu Butterfly
11am – 3pm
Join the Garden Art Party Bmore for a fun time creating:
- Make It Take It Herb Bundles as natural antimicrobial and antiviral solutions
- Sacred geometry paint designs with colorful flower petals
Film Screening and Discussion : FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE FIRST RESPONDERS
11:30am – 12:30pm
In 1967, Pittsburgh’s inner city produced America’s first EMT service. Comprised solely of Black men and women recruited from the city’s Hill District neighborhood, the paramedics of Freedom House Ambulance became trailblazers in providing pre-hospital and CPR care.
A moderated post discussion with Freedom House responders will follow.
Health and Movement Sessions: Trap Yoga with Brandon Copeland
12pm, 1pm & 2pm (3 sessions)
Mix Power Yoga with Trap music, a form of hip hop with heavy bass and themes ranging from working hard to being your best self with yoga instructors from Khepera Wellness Group. Wear comfortable clothes.
Healthy Food for the Holidays with Chef Clarence & MedStar Food Rx
1pm – 2pm
Prepare and sample favorite holiday sides and desserts the healthy way with a cooking demonstration.
Short Kuts Story: The Healers Black Healers’ Stories of Supporting and Protecting Black Public Health
2:30pm – 4pm
Black Healers and Wellness Professionals will share their Stoop Stories related to healing the body, mind and spirit.
Produced by Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields and Darius Wilmore With DJ LeRoy and Director Marc La Veau
Hosted by Dr. LaShay Harvey
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum is proud to announce the opening of its newest touchpoint satellite gallery exhibition on September 19, 2025 at The Village at Mondawmin!
Blacks In White: African American Health Professionals is a powerful exhibition that highlights the extraordinary contributions of African American health professionals whose dedication, innovation, and service transformed the field of medicine and enriched our communities.
Location: The Village at Mondawmin, 3201 Tioga Parkway – East Entrance, Baltimore, MD 21215
We invite you to explore the stories, images, and artifacts that shed light on a legacy of excellence in health care that continues to inspire generations. The satellite exhibition is now on view and open to the public. Stop by The Village at Mondawmin and experience this important celebration of history and healing.
Join us as we honor the strength, resilience and brilliance of Black health professionals