HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — The Hanover NAACP hosted its first-ever Health Fair at Poole Greene Park in Mechanicsville on Saturday morning.
The group is working to build trust between the health community and people of color as national statistics show communities of color often have higher death rates and lower life expectancies.
Rev. Adreania Tolliver said she organized the event because she knows some in her community do not trust doctors despite needing screenings or care…