{"id":20517,"date":"2026-08-21T03:21:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=20517"},"modified":"2026-08-21T03:21:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:21:36","slug":"african-american-male-wellness-agency-checks-in-at-scott-high-school-for-black-mens-wellness-day-5k-run-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/21\/african-american-male-wellness-agency-checks-in-at-scott-high-school-for-black-mens-wellness-day-5k-run-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"African American Male Wellness Agency Checks in at Scott High School for Black Men\u2019s Wellness Day 5k Run\/Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Robert Langford, NCUS Toledo City Coordinator, and Yatika Langford with children volunteering for event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Alexandria Leatherberry<\/p>\n

The Truth Reporter<\/p>\n

Amongst alumni returning to Scott High School, the historic landmark was the check point for free wellness screens, community resources and the Black Men\u2019s Wellness 5k finish line.<\/p>\n

The African American Male Wellness Agency hosted the 14th Black Men\u2019s Wellness Day in Toledo Saturday, August 15, 2026. In collaboration with the health agencies, Mercy Health, University of Toledo and first response teams, the organizing committee have continued this initiative, \u201cunderstanding there is alarm sounding for African American Men\u201d said Romulus Durant, EdD, TPS superintendent and committee chair.<\/p>\n

Durant shared that, \u201cthe best intervention is prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s an opportunity to be an example to the next generation,\u201d said Co-Chair Robert Langford on the purpose of the public festivities.<\/p>\n

The Black Men\u2019s Wellness Day was established by the African American Male Wellness Agency in Columbus, Ohio, 2004. The African American Male Wellness Agency (AAMWA) is the health and wellness arm of the National Center for Urban Solutions (NCUS).<\/p>\n

Toledo has become one of 20 cities to contribute to the initiative providing over 10,000 free health screenings annually since 2013. The agency continues to develop the initiative to fight health disparities, expanding the approach to wellness as a holistic issue.<\/p>\n

Vendors and resources available addressed not just physical health, but also financial wellness, mental health, and mentorship to \u2018support every aspect of the black male experience\u2019 as the mission of AAMWA.<\/p>\n

A reflection of the initiative\u2019s mission, Robert Langford chaired the event as the Toledo City Coordinator for the NCUS, while also serving as a committed member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., a performance coach and an American Heart Association Board Member. His leadership across health and community organizations reflects a continued effort to make wellness resources more accessible to the community.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Langford plans to remain committed to wellness with his family and community partners at the Black Men\u2019s Wellness Day in the upcoming year.<\/p>\n