2026 Black Family Wellness Expo

The San Diego (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is pleased to announce the 2026 Black Family Wellness Expo, a family friendly community-driven event designed to address health and economic disparities and promote wellness in the Black community. The expo will take place on March 14, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at The Bayview Church of San Diego.

This event is FREE to the public. Advanced registration is preferred, but not required to attend.

The Black Family Wellness Expo is part of a nationwide initiative by The Links, Incorporated, aimed at improving outcomes for Black families across the United States. The expos, held throughout the month of March, leverage the collective power of The Links' membership to provide valuable resources and services to communities in need.

Join us for a day filled with exciting activities, including workshops, health and wellness tips, dental and medical information, and fun fitness demonstrations. This event is for everyone—bring the whole family and be part of a day dedicated to your well-being and personal growth!

This community collaboration with the San Diego Chapter’s National Trends and Services and Health and Human Services Facets prioritizes the following focus areas for this expo:

All activities, demonstrations and workshops are subject to change.

• Financial Literacy - Build smart money habits and strengthen your money skills for a more secure future.
• Health and Wealth Connection - Discover how financial stability supports lifelong health and well being.
• AARP: Thriving at 50+ - Explore health, wellness, and financial resources for every stage of life.
• Responding to the Drug Epidemic - Empowering our community to prevent and combat substance misuse.

This year we're collaborating with community organizations, and we would love to have you and your organization join us. As trusted leaders and stewards within our community, your partnership is essential to strengthening collaboration, visibility, and impact.

A $50 vendor fee is required (includes (one) 6-foot table, and (two) chairs); additional fee required for additional table(s), chair(s). No outside chairs allowed inside the MLK Jr. Center. Vendors are asked to provide materials and/or information to share with attendees.

Apply to be a 2026 Vendor!

https://form.jotform.com/260396592001151

The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. Members of The Links, Incorporated contribute more than one million documented hours of community service annually — strengthening their communities and enhancing the nation. For more information, visit www.linksinc.org.

Thank you for your unwavering support and belief in our cause. Your participation inspired us to continue working diligently towards making a positive change in the San Diego community! Click on links below to learn more about our 2025 featured vendors!

100% Chiropractic

Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/Imperial Chapter

BrightLife Kids

California Health Collaborative - Every Woman Counts

Champion Instructors - Education & Training Consulting LLC

Children's Choice Dental Care

Christie's Place

Colgate

County of San Diego - Fathers First Program

Cynthia's Artistic Expressions

Dosha Tea LLC

Dr. Linda Verin (DMD, Dentistry)

Episcopal Community Services Head Start

Family Health Centers of San Diego

Flavors of East Africa

Dr. Robert Gillespie (Cardiologist) & Dr. Rodney Hood (Internal Medicine)

Good Vibez Beauty

KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy

Koinonia Family Services

Live Well San Diego

Mid-City CAN

Mission Fed Credit Union

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Diego and Imperial Counties

Next Day Access (Accessibility & Mobility Solutions)

NMDP (formerly Be the Match)

North San Diego County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

Rady Children’s Hospital - Anderson Center for Oral Health

Rady Children's Hospital

S.K.I.N. Inc.

SanDiego350

San Diego Black Nurses Association

San Diego City College

San Diego Community Birth Center

San Diego County Black Infant Health

San Diego County Registrar of Voters

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

San Diego Police Department

San Diego Regional Center

San Diego Swann School of Protocol

San Ysidro Health

SDSU Research Foundation WIC

SAY San Diego

Self Determined Futures LLC

Sweaty Smile Wellness

UCSD School of Medicine - Fade Hypertension

UC San Diego Health - Mobile Health Clinic

UCSD Moores Cancer Center

UCSD Revive & Survive San Diego

Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) Homebound Positive Solutions

WFG WSB National Financial Literacy Campaign

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