Join us for an exciting day of activities at the Youth Violence Prevention & Community Health Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Easterwood Park. This event, sponsored by the Omega Baltimore Foundation, Inc., features a Flag Football Super Bowl and a Basketball Tournament running simultaneously.
Event Highlights:
- Basketball Tournament and Flag Football League: Organized by Carver High alumni Joel Gamble and Mike Wilson, this event aims to provide West Baltimore youth with violence prevention activities through sports.
- Health and Wellness Festival: Hosted at the Easterwood Recreation Center, offering free COVID and flu vaccinations, dental checkups, and various other healthcare services.
Event Details:
- What: Youth Violence Prevention Basketball Tournament and Flag Football League, alongside a Community Health and Wellness Festival.
- When: Saturday, June 15, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m.
- Where: Troy Brailey Easterwood Park, 1530 N. Bentalou Street, Baltimore, MD 21216 (at the corner of N. Bentalou and Baker Streets).
Key Organizers:
- Joel Gamble: President, JGCYO (Joel Gamble Community Youth Organization)
- Mike Wilson: President, Fathers in the Hood Basketball
- Zanes Cypress: President, Omega Baltimore Foundation, Inc., and Director, Easterwood Recreation Center
Purpose: To promote violence prevention through sports programming, operated by community leaders mentoring West Baltimore youth.
For more information, please get in touch with Zanes Cypress at 410.225.5500 or 410.365.2186, or email zcypress@omegabaltimore.org.
