By Dawn Scotland
The Truth Reporter
The members of the Xi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosted their annual Vince Davis Community Health and Wellness Fair June 20th from 12-3:30pm at Martin Luther King Jr. Academy. The free event included free medical screenings and services, first aid and PSA testing, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, oral cancer screenings, free food and bike and gift card giveaways.
The event was named after Vince Davis, long time member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and local businessman.
“This started out with Cordelia Martin and Neighborhood Health Association who started this health fair,” shared Vince Davis, “and it was to kind of help mitigate some of the tragedy that we suffer by not living long. There’s greater morbidity and greater mortality in our community than any other community.”
He continued, “We die earlier. We get sick earlier, and when we get sick, we stay sick longer. And some of it could be prevented if we would get checked out early. Get checked out early and get checked out often. This is about bringing our community together, bringing in physicians–the pharmacists, the doctors, the nurses, together, and checking one another out in terms of how’s your health, checking on your brothers, making sure that they are doing what they’re supposed to do in terms of just living longer.”
Chartered on April 6th, 1960, Xi Tau has had a commitment of service toward the city of Toledo and the Northwest Ohio area. Through this dedication towards service, friendship and through progressive leadership, Xi Tau Chapter continues to stand as a pillar in the community and the fraternity. (Source: toledoques.squarespace.com.)
To learn more about the organization and their upcoming events visit their website at toledoques.squarespace.com.
