{"id":16397,"date":"2025-06-19T15:23:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=16397"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:23:50","slug":"the-omega-psi-phi-fraternity-brings-health-to-the-smith-park-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/the-omega-psi-phi-fraternity-brings-health-to-the-smith-park-community\/","title":{"rendered":"The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Brings Health to the Smith Park community"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Jefferson D\u00edaz<\/em>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/em><\/p>\n

The Smith Park community on Dorr Street in Toledo welcomed brothers from the Xi Tau chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. last Saturday for a health fair where both adults and children were able to receive medical checkups and interact with various medical organizations, the city’s police department and the fire department.<\/p>\n

Richard Langford, health chair of the Xi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., stated that they didn’t let the weather get in their way and held the event with their characteristic enthusiasm and responsibility. “These events are important so that the community feels protected and they also have the necessary tools to take care of their health,” said Langford.<\/p>\n

Mercy Health staff members performed PSA and blood sugar screenings on the nearly 150 men and women who attended the fair. The Fire Department also hosted fun activities for children, including shooting cones with water and riding on the main fire truck.<\/p>\n

“It’s been a great day, and we’re confident that these activities have saved lives,” said Langford, who asked everyone to visit the fraternity’s website:toledoques.squarespace.com<\/a> to learn about upcoming activities that they will carry out during the year.<\/p>\n

For the first time in the four years that Xi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has been holding this event in the Smith Park community, they decided to name it the Vince Davis Community Health and Wellness Fair in honor of one of its most prominent members.<\/p>\n