UAB and city announce free Regional Wellness Day at the CrossPlex this Saturday
April 14, 2026 | Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
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UAB’s O’Neil Comprehensive Cancer Center and city partners will host the third annual Regional Wellness Day on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Birmingham CrossPlex, the city’s mayor and UAB representatives told the council on April 14.
Rochelle Wallace, health initiatives manager at the O’Neal Cancer Center at UAB, described services that will be available to attendees — including blood-pressure, cholesterol and blood-glucose checks, blood draws for certain screenings, clinical breast exams, PSA screenings and referrals for lung and cervical cancer screening when appropriate — and said more than 40 vendors and trusted community partners will be on-site. Wallace emphasized the event is free and open to the public regardless of insurance status.
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin introduced Wallace and thanked partners including Alabama Regional Medical Services, Cooper Green Mercy Health and the Alabama Department of Public Health. Council members praised the event and encouraged residents to attend and share information.
Why it matters: The event is intended to increase screening and early detection in Birmingham neighborhoods, connect residents to local providers and provide on-site preventive services that city officials said can help identify health issues earlier.
Practical info: The Regional Wellness Day is Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Additional flyers and a phone number will be available at the council chamber and through the event partners.
Quote: “This event is gonna be free and open to the public regardless of your insurance status,” Rochelle Wallace said. "Early detection saves lives."
Rochelle Wallace, health initiatives manager at the O’Neal Cancer Center at UAB, described services that will be available to attendees — including blood-pressure, cholesterol and blood-glucose checks, blood draws for certain screenings, clinical breast exams, PSA screenings and referrals for lung and cervical cancer screening when appropriate — and said more than 40 vendors and trusted community partners will be on-site. Wallace emphasized the event is free and open to the public regardless of insurance status.
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin introduced Wallace and thanked partners including Alabama Regional Medical Services, Cooper Green Mercy Health and the Alabama Department of Public Health. Council members praised the event and encouraged residents to attend and share information.
Why it matters: The event is intended to increase screening and early detection in Birmingham neighborhoods, connect residents to local providers and provide on-site preventive services that city officials said can help identify health issues earlier.
Practical info: The Regional Wellness Day is Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Birmingham CrossPlex. Additional flyers and a phone number will be available at the council chamber and through the event partners.
Quote: “This event is gonna be free and open to the public regardless of your insurance status,” Rochelle Wallace said. "Early detection saves lives."
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