Set for Life Holds Health Expo this Weekend in Monrovia

MONROVIA, CA -- Set for Life is holding its annual Healthy Families for Life Fair and Expo this weekend at the Second Baptist Church in Monrovia.

The goal the fair is to educate ethnic minorities, such as African-Americans, Latinos and Asians, on how to live healthier lifestyles by providing medical screenings, interactive educational workshops, resources, and training, the group said.

"We hope to decrease the chronic illnesses and mortality rates among these populations by addressing the issues around obesity, mental illness, social and economic disparities and having open dialogues about risk factors and prevention," said Patricia Duff Tucker and Ariel Tolefree-Williams, Set for Life co-presidents, in a statement.

The event will also feature free food, giveaways, and special activities for youth and teens.

Healthy Families for Life Fair and Expo goes from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fannie M. Goodwin Education Center, 925 S. Shamrock Ave. More than 350 people are expected to attend.

Set for Life is a non-profit that works to provide free medical screenings, mammograms, cancer-prevention resources and support to reduce the incidents and mortality rate of cancer within African-American, Latino, and Asian communities in Monrovia, Arcadia, and Duarte.

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