Free Heart Health Screenings in New Orleans | July 4–6
BHA x ESSENCE FESt 2025
This time, we’re bringing even more life-saving access to the heart of the community. Join us in New Orleans for free heart health screenings, resources, and wellness experiences all weekend long.
🗓 July 4–6, 2025
🕘 9:30 AM VIP Entry
🕘 10:00 AM General Entry – 6:00 PM
📍 Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Visit us at Booth #2221 — Community Corner
Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA
PRE-REGISTER FOR YOUR SCREENING
Skip the lines and secure your spot in advance for heart screenings.
Testing code on form: EMF
We’re back at Essence Festival of Culture™ for Year 2
REGISTER FOR ESSENCE FESTIVAL + COMMUNITY DAY
Both events are free to attend, but registration is required.
Reserve your spot below
Presented in partnership with Master P, Team Hope Foundation, Operation Restoration, and Essence Communications
“We Love Us” Community Day
🗓 Friday, July 5, 2025
🕘 9:30 AM VIP Entry
🕘 10:00 AM General Entry – 6:00 PM
📍 University of New Orleans
6801 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122
🎟️ General Admission: FREE
Youth Basketball Clinic (Grades 2–6)
Led by Coach Percy “Master P” Miller, this clinic blends sports, mentorship, and life skills.
Clinic Highlights:
✔️ Open to students in Grades 2–6 (limited to 200 participants)
✔️ Free gear kits for all youth
✔️ Lunch provided
✔️ Life skills coaching, mentorship, and team-building
✔️ Parent/guardian must be present at check-in
🏥 While Kids Are in the Clinic…
Families are encouraged to explore the onsite Health & Wealth Pavilion, featuring:
Free heart health screenings by the Black Heart Association
Breast cancer screenings
Financial wellness workshops
Mental health check-ins and resources
A block party with music, food, games & performances
Registration required for clinic participation.
Volunteer With Us
Join our incredible team of volunteers
We need helpers for the following areas:
Licensed Phlebotomists
Registration and check-in
Set-up and breakdown
Crowd engagement
Photography support
A Look Back at Last Year’s Impact
Relive the energy, joy, and life-saving moments from last year’s Essence Festival activations. From screenings to celebrations — this is what health equity in action looks like.
ABOUT US
Black Heart Association (BHA) strives to enhance health outcomes in communities of color, focusing on eliminating heart-health disparities through advocacy, education, and empowerment. Founded by a three-time heart attack survivor, BHA emphasizes the significance of heart health screenings and education in preventing heart disease. Our advocacy efforts aim to raise awareness about the causes, effects, and symptoms of heart disease, particularly in underserved communities lacking access to healthcare.
To date, we've helped more than 20,000 individuals! Discover more about our nonprofit organization and lend your support to our mission of bridging the gap between the black community and heart health.