RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — HCA Virginia held a block party celebration in Richmond on Saturday to promote healthy living.
On Saturday, June 15, HCA Virginia held a block party at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, which featured a mental health panel discussion, engaging activities and informative booths to promote healthy living.
This year’s celebration theme was “Jubilee – A Celebrational Fair to Promote Healthy Living,” which focused on mental health. 8News Weekend Evening Anchor Rolynn Wilson moderated the panel discussion centered around the importance of mental health, especially in the Black community.
8News Weekend Evening Anchor Rolynn Wilson moderating the mental health discussion panel at HCA Virginia’s community health event on Saturday, June 15. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)A vendor at the HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)Vendors at the HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)
Dr. Nancy Boykin, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer for HCA Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, said all of the vendors at the event were about mind, health and bettering the self.
“I think there’s so much stigmatism associated with mental health, and we really wanted to look at processes that we can put into place to knock down the stereotypes and help bring these resources to our community, because they’re suffering,” Dr. Boykin said.
Partners of the event included HCA Virginia healthcare professionals, as well as community leaders from HCA Virginia’s Black Colleague Network and WHOA Behavioral Health.
The event also had music, food and opportunities to get active by participating in yoga, line dancing and hip-hop aerobics.
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — HCA Virginia held a block party celebration in Richmond on Saturday to promote healthy living.
On Saturday, June 15, HCA Virginia held a block party at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, which featured a mental health panel discussion, engaging activities and informative booths to promote healthy living.
This year’s celebration theme was “Jubilee – A Celebrational Fair to Promote Healthy Living,” which focused on mental health. 8News Weekend Evening Anchor Rolynn Wilson moderated the panel discussion centered around the importance of mental health, especially in the Black community.
8News Weekend Evening Anchor Rolynn Wilson moderating the mental health discussion panel at HCA Virginia’s community health event on Saturday, June 15. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)
HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)
HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)
A vendor at the HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)
HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)
Vendors at the HCA Virginia’s community health event held on Saturday, June 15 at Retreat Doctors’ Hospital. (Photo: William Berksteiner, 8News)
Dr. Nancy Boykin, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer for HCA Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, said all of the vendors at the event were about mind, health and bettering the self.
“I think there’s so much stigmatism associated with mental health, and we really wanted to look at processes that we can put into place to knock down the stereotypes and help bring these resources to our community, because they’re suffering,” Dr. Boykin said.
Partners of the event included HCA Virginia healthcare professionals, as well as community leaders from HCA Virginia’s Black Colleague Network and WHOA Behavioral Health.
The event also had music, food and opportunities to get active by participating in yoga, line dancing and hip-hop aerobics.