New Orleans Health Fair: Improving Heart Health For All

Join ACC for the New Orleans Health Fair on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Treme Recreation Community Center.

Mark your calendar for a FREE day of heart health education and community connection, featuring local health care professionals, community advocates, universities and cultural organizations.

Following the success of community outreach events in Chicago and Atlanta which brought together hundreds of participants, local partners and ACC volunteers, the College is excited to give back to New Orleans – the host of city for its 2026 Annual Scientific Session. These efforts reflect the ACC's enduring commitment to transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all.

This year's health fair will celebrate the spirit of New Orleans while spotlighting cardiovascular wellness, early detection, and equitable care – building stronger, heart-healthier communities. Please note that all events and screenings are free and there is no charge to participate.

Highlights

  • Blood pressure screenings
  • Heart health blood tests
  • "Ask a Heart Expert" interactive tables
  • Nutrition demonstrations
  • Informational sessions on heart health
  • Heart health education
  • Local community resources
  • Giveaways

Join Us!

Saturday, March 21, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT
Treme Recreation Community Center
900 N. Villere St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

Treme Recreation Community Center

Situated right in the vibrant heart of Treme, the oldest Black neighborhood in the U.S., the Treme Recreation Community Center has been a symbol of African American and Creole resilience, creativity and community spirit. The ACC's New Orleans Health Fair will celebrate the importance of strong community, honor a rich legacy and ensure access to vital heart health resources for all. Learn more about the center here.

Community Collaboration

The New Orleans Health Fair is a collaboration between the ACC's Health Equity Activities Work Group, the ACC Louisiana Chapter, community partners and local universities, with the goal of improving community heart health, strengthening ties with community-based organizations and public health agencies and inspiring future action.

  Local Participants
  Local Participants
  • ABC Cardiology Deserts
  • Access Health LA
  • Accurate Affordable Mobile Lab LLC
  • bEHR Health Systems, Inc.
  • Black Women DO Heal, Inc.
  • Common Ground Health Clinic
  • DePaul Ascension Community Health Centers
  • EXCELth, Inc.
  • Healthy Heart Community Prevention Project
  • Heart N Hands
  • HeartSense
  • Jerrelda Sanders, LLC
  • LCMC Health
  • Louisiana Center for Health Equity
  • Louisiana Department of Health-Office of Public Health
  • Louisiana Health Information Management Association
  • Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency ( LOPA )
  • Luke's House
  • NAMI Southeast Louisiana - Support for Mental Health
  • New Orleans Council on Aging
  • New Orleans Health and Human Services
  • New Orleans Musicians' Clinic & Assistance Foundation
  • NOELA Community Health Center
  • Odyssey House Louisiana
  • Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA)
  • Priority Health Care
  • Tulane Center for Clinical Research
  • Tulane School of Medicine Rhythm and Movement
  • Tulane School of Medicine SNMA Mobile Clinic
  • Ubuntu Village NOLA Peace Ambassadors
  • WomenHeart
CardioSmart

Learn about your heart at CardioSmart.org.

The New Orleans Health Fair is part of the ACC's broader 2026 Annual Scientific Session, taking place in New Orleans from March 28 - 30, and bringing together the global cardiovascular community for the latest science, education and best practices for transforming cardiovascular care for all. The ACC thanks all its supporters for their shared commitment to improving heart health for all.