{"id":178,"date":"2021-03-10T09:20:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T14:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/?page_id=178"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:48:22","slug":"upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/minorityhealthinstitute\/upcoming-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

2nd Annual Training for a Change: West Virginia Youth Early Diversion Provider Conference<\/h2>\n

Thursday, September 17, 2026<\/strong>
\n8:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/strong>
\nDon Morris Room<\/strong>
\nMarshall University | Huntington, West Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration Link: MHI: Training for A Change, Early Diversion Conference 2026 Registration Form \u2013 Fill out form<\/a><\/p>\n

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8th Annual West Virginia Minority Health Fair<\/h2>\n

Saturday, September 5, 2026<\/strong>
\n12:00 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.<\/strong>
\nRitter Park<\/strong>
\nHuntington, West Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for the 8th Annual West Virginia Minority Health Fair<\/strong>, a free, family-friendly community event dedicated to advancing health equity and connecting individuals and families with valuable health, wellness, and community resources.<\/p>\n

The event will feature health screenings, educational information, behavioral health and disability resources, community organizations, wellness activities, giveaways, and more. Together, we are working to reduce health disparities and improve the health and well-being of all West Virginians.<\/p>\n

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For more information or to become a vendor at the 8th Annual West Virginia Minority Health Fair, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

LaDawna Walker Dean<\/strong>
\nDirector, West Virginia Minority Health Initiative
\n\ud83d\udce7 LaDawna.Walker@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Registration \u2013 West Virginia Youth Empowerment Summit<\/a><\/p>\n

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Training for a Change: 5-County Early Diversion Workshop Series<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Join us for our Training for a Change: Early Diversion Workshops<\/strong>, designed to educate and empower communities with strategies to support youth and young adults through prevention, early intervention, behavioral health awareness, and community collaboration.<\/p>\n

Workshop Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Greater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church<\/strong>
    Bluefield, WV
    Thursday, July 23, 2026<\/strong> | 5:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • United Apostolic Faith Church<\/strong>
      Beckley, WV
      Tuesday, July 28, 2026<\/strong> | 5:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Full Gospel Assembly<\/strong>
        Huntington, WV
        Thursday, July 30, 2026<\/strong> | 6:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        • The Original Glorious Church of God in Christ<\/strong>
          Whitman, WV
          Saturday, August 8, 2026<\/strong> | 12:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          • Grace Bible Church<\/strong>
            Charleston, WV
            Monday, August 10, 2026<\/strong> | 5:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Together, we can strengthen our communities by promoting early intervention, increasing access to behavioral health resources, and supporting youth and young adults before they reach a crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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