Annual Share the Health Fair to Offer Wellness Exams, Car Seat Checks and Other Preventive Services

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 23, 2026 -The 26th annual Share the Health Fair, sponsored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Northwest Area Health Education Center, will be held Saturday, Oct. 24. More than a dozen screenings, tests and other health-related services will be available to the public.

This free event will run 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's Downtown Health Plaza, located at 1200 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, in Winston-Salem. The event is free and open to all.

Interested individuals can register online or at the event. Spanish-language interpreters will be available.

Children's safety will be emphasized, with children-focused stations, injury prevention education and childcare for families who attend. Children's car seat checks are available at no cost, and there will be several car seat giveaways for families in need.

A variety of vaccinations and screenings will be offered, including:

• Bone density screening
• Flu vaccinations
• Glaucoma and vision testing
• Glucose and cholesterol testing
• Lung function testing
• Mental health and memory screenings
• Sexually transmitted infection screening
• Skin screenings
• Strength and balance testing

A comprehensive team of physicians and specialists will be present, along with medical students, PA students, technicians and other healthcare professionals. Most test and screening results will be immediately provided to the participants as well as educational materials to help individuals understand what their results mean. Participants will also be provided with the option to discuss any abnormal findings or other health concerns with one of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist physicians on-site.

For those who require follow-up care, referrals will be provided to either the Downtown Health Plaza or other free, local community organizations and clinics that provide the needed services on a regular basis.

Students from Wake Forest University School of Medicine who help lead the fair look to build upon the record success of last year's event, which was attended by over 300 people from across the region.

"We're addressing different social drivers of health, increasing awareness to preventive care and really trying to create long-term relationships with our community members and getting them established in the healthcare system," said Maitha Ali, a Class of 2028 medical student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. "As medical students, we're driven by wanting to make a positive difference in people's lives. Being able to listen to people's experiences will make us better physicians in the future and I feel like this event builds trust between the medical community and the community that we serve."

There will be representatives on site to provide consultations regarding health insurance and legal resources, such as living wills and advance healthcare directives. Participants will also receive a goody bag while supplies last with essential items, such as toothbrushes, soap and fresh produce.

"I come from a very rural community and so, going to this event and being able to provide access to these basic healthcare necessities to a large population that needs them is really impactful," said Karla Garcia, a Biomedical Science program student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

*Editor's note: Thank you for helping us inform the community of this event. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate media on-site. We appreciate your understanding.

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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is advancing clinical care and research across the communities it serves by redefining care for all. The care network is anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, a 933-bed tertiary care hospital that includes Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Children's Hospital, along with five community hospitals, more than 300 care locations and over 2,700 physicians. Atrium Health is also the only health system in North Carolina to receive the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine™ Gold Level Recognition, reflecting its commitment to supporting clinicians and advancing exceptional patient care. Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, it is part of Charlotte-based Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Advocate Health is a preeminent academic health system at the forefront of clinical excellence, innovation and research, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as its academic core. Nationally recognized for expertise in heart and vascular, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, Advocate Health is also a pioneer in the delivery of virtual health care. It's accelerating discovery by making research participation part of the standard-of-care through its one-of-a-kind National Center for Clinical Trials. Each campus of the school of medicine has an affiliated life-sciences focused, Innovation Quarter, in Winston-Salem and The Pearl, in Charlotte. Advocate Health has one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs, with an experiential learning focus and specialized residencies to help protect the long-term sustainability of rural healthcare in America. Nationally, Advocate Health has more than 165,000 teammates serving patients at 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations across eight states. Advocate Health reinvests over $6 billion each year to improve community health, making it one of the nation's largest providers of community benefit. In North Carolina, Atrium Health invested $2.38 billion in community benefit in 2025 and is the largest provider of care for Medicaid, uninsured and underserved patients.