he Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle hosted a Community Wellness Expo on Saturday, March 21 at the Remington Clubhouse, where 350 community members, healthcare providers and local organizations focused on improving health awareness and access to essential services. The event offered free admission to remove barriers to care and emphasize the importance of preventive health through direct access to vital screenings, education and resources.
The Expo also highlighted the impact of community partnerships, including support from United Way, which provided grant funding to both the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle and the Lincoln Park Conservancy. Through this collaboration, the Lincoln Park Conservancy’s Grow! Eat program distributed fresh produce to approximately 100 families, and Chef George led a healthy cooking demonstration using ingredients selected by Grow! Eat, helping families learn how to prepare nutritious meals at home.
Presented by Westchester County and Greater Hudson Valley The Links, Inc., the Expo was co-sponsored by Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures, Black K.A.R.E., Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle, Montefiore New Rochelle and Grow! Eat. The Expo also brought together a diverse group of community partners dedicated to supporting health, wellness and social services, including The Caregiver’s Coach, Alzheimer’s Association – Westchester, AARP, National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Community Housing Innovations (CHI), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Sister to Sister International, Bilal Group LLC, Transportation Resources Access (TRA), 3D Care Solutions LLC, UBC Thrivers, Black K.A.R.E., Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC), The Links, Incorporated – Greater Hudson Valley Chapter, My Sister’s Place, HSBC, Mobile Crisis Unit, Westchester Health Care Center, Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) and Westchester Soccer Club.
In addition to Montefiore New Rochelle, Montefiore Medical Center provided health resources including yoga mats and colon health information, while Montefiore Mount Vernon highlighted services from its Family Health and Wellness Center.
The Community Wellness Expo reflects the continued collaboration between local organizations committed to improving community health outcomes and ensuring residents have access to trusted health resources.