Screening event for the film BIKE VESSEL

Knowing his dad miraculously recovered from three open-heart surgeries after discovering a passion for cycling, filmmaker Eric D. Seals proposes an ambitious idea: Bike together from St. Louis to Chicago. 350 miles. 4 days. On their journey, the two push each other as they find a deeper connection and a renewed appreciation of their quests for their own health and to reimagine Black health.

Black men are dying at alarming rates, with complications of the heart being the leading cause of death in Black men older than 44. Efforts to eliminate the racial and ethnic inequities within our healthcare system have often overlooked Black men, whose life expectancy rates have continued to lag far behind Black women and white Americans. A film and impact campaign showcasing the inadequacies in the U.S. healthcare system when it comes to Black men is crucial and time sensitive. The Bike Vessel impact campaign aims to encourage communities to take the first step in a healthy lifestyle change while offering the necessary resources and giving the already health-conscious a space to exercise, learn more, and enjoy fellowship.

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