The 2022 Walk will take place Saturday, Aug. 13 at Livingston Park

The walk averages nearly 30,000 attendees annually, with thousands of participants taking part in free health screenings.

2021 African-American Male Wellness Walk fills downtown Columbus

This year, the African American Male Wellness Walk is bringing back a seven-day event called Black Men’s Health Week leading up to the walk. Events during Black Men’s Health Week will include a Career Fair, Charity Basketball Game, and Day of Service.

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Here is a list of some events for Black Men's Health Week:
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‍-Saturday, Aug. 6 — Uplift Her Wellness Day — An event focused on Women’s Health on Saturday, August 6 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) at St. Charles Preparatory School in Bexley (2010 E. Broad St).
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-Tuesday, Aug. 9 — “Life Works When You Work” Job and Career Fair — Begins at noon at Embassy Suites Hotel (2886 Airport Drive)
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-Wednesday, Aug. 10 — All-Star Charity Basketball Game — Begins at 6 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University (1216 Sunbury Road)
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-Friday, Aug. 12 — Big Day of Service — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Volunteers will help at All People’s Fresh Market, St. Stephen’s Community Center and handle lawn mowing for seniors.

The National African American Male Wellness Agency (AAWellness) was established in 2004, and began the process of empowering men to understand through prevention one can live longer. The awareness campaign is the largest Wellness Initiative of its kind in Central Ohio and has expanded to Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Mahoning Valley and Toledo. The Wellness Initiative has provided thousands of residents free health screenings across the state of Ohio, resulting in recognition from former President Obama and also by having August declared as African American Male Wellness Month by former Governor John Kasich.  

"Living a healthy lifestyle is about taking a holistic approach to maintaining good health. Good health is maintained through healthy habits. We will promote annual doctor visits, while encouraging men to stay active and know their numbers. This is a key component to maintaining good health."

​AAWellness has expanded to six cities outside of Ohio; Atlanta, GA., Charlotte, NC, Indianapolis, IN, New Orleans, LA, Renton, WA and Washington, DC, making our movement nationally recognized. The overall health and wellness of the black community is dependent on the health of black men in the community. African American men are dying from preventable diseases at ten (10) times the rate of other men which drives the mission of AAWellness.

For more information on these events and more from the African American Male Wellness Agency go to www.AAwellness.org

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