Louisville Urban League Celebrates 100 Years

By National Urban League
Published05 PM EST, Fri Nov 22, 2024
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The Louisville Urban League (Louisville, KY) celebrated its centennial by hosting a community health fair Saturday (August 21st) hosted at Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in the Russell neighborhood.

Vendors provided professional health screenings, including blood pressure checks, dental screenings and mammograms, to encourage people to make positive lifestyle changes.

The event also featured COVID-19 vaccines and grocery giveaways. 

"Our five pillars are 'Jobs, Justice, Education, Health, and Housing' so today we are celebrating and lifting up health and we are really putting on an event for the community to come out and really take care of themselves," Lyndon Pryor, Chief Engagement Officer of the Louisville Urban League, said. 

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