Five doctors from the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville will staff the “Ask a Doctor” tent at the 10th Annual Florida Black Expo this weekend.
Faculty and residents will be available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday during the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Health Fair at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.
Shands Jacksonville nurses and UF residents will provide free health screenings to check blood pressure, as well as cholesterol and glucose levels.
The Black Expo features vendors from across the city and the Southeast, a fashion show and smaller group sessions on career and financial topics. About 18,000 people attend the expo every year.
Tickets are $12, or $10 with the donation of four non-perishable food items that will go to Second Harvest North Florida
For more information on tickets, call (904) 727-7451.