HJMHF Description
The 2nd Annual Houston Juneteenth Multicultural Health Festival (HJMHF) is an annual family festival supported by Houston Mayor Bill White, the HJMHF has goals to unite Houston’s multicultural communities to elevate the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle and help eliminate Houston’s ranking on the national “Fattest Cities in America” list compiled by Men’s Fitness Magazine.

The HJMHF includes a showcase of the Gospel Truth News 2nd Annual Inspiration and Praise Dance Competition, zones for health (includes free health screenings and immunizations), teens and kids, food and beverage, exposition of local business and professional organizations, arts and crafts and Real Men Cook – a Father’s Day family celebration of men making a difference in their communities. Marking its 18th year, Real Men Cook will be presented in 10 U.S. cities including Houston.

The entire family and people of all backgrounds are welcome to attend!

HJMHF Mission
To bring awareness of the top 10 leading causes of death among African Americans, Hispanics and other ethnic groups, encourage early testing and the need to adopt an active, healthy lifestyle to preserve each culture generationally.

Top 10 Leading Causes of Death among African Americans and other ethnic groups

1. Heart disease
2. Cancers including prostate cancer
3. Stroke
4. Diabetes (emphysema, bronchitis, asthma)
5. Obesity
6. Infant mortality (SIDS)
7. Homicide (related mental illness)
8. HIV/AIDS
9. Chronic lower respiratory disease
10. Kidney disease

Why Juneteenth?
Juneteenth Heritage Festival “Juneteenth” is the common Texans phrase for June 19, 1865, the day that Union General Gordon Granger issued General Order #3, at Galveston, Texas, setting free all remaining African American bondsmen held in Texas. For many former bondsmen in Texas, northwestern Louisiana, and southwestern Arkansas, this date came to symbolize the day of the “Jubilo” for black people. They had prayed, sang, and shouted and finally their day of liberation had come.

A celebration of heritage, culture and emancipation for some, for others Juneteenth is a reminder that slaves received the news of freedom two years late.

The HJMHF commemorates the past, and also places importance on taking better care of our health now for a better future.

• Bill White, Mayor, City of Houston
• Robert Austin, M.D., Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates
• Al Green, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
• Karry Douglas, President and CEO, Gospel Truth Magazine
• Nicole Hare, DHSc, MS, CHES City of Houston Wellness Director
• James Harris, Director Supplier Diversity, H-E-B Food Stores
• Edward Lord, M.D., Obstetrician / Gynecologist
• Harold Mullins, M.D., Internal Medicine
• Francis Page, Jr., President, Minority Print Media, LLC
• James Phillips, M.D., Senior Associate Dean Baylor College of Medicine
• Matthew Plummer. D.D.S., HCHD Foundation
• Reverend Leslie Smith, Founder and CEO, Families Under Urban & Social Attack

HJMHF Producers

Francis Page, Jr., is president and CEO of Minority Print Media, L.L.C., one of Texas’ fastest growing media companies. He also is the publisher of Houston Style Magazine – Houston’s leading weekly African-American publication, Viet-Style Magazine and New Orleans Style Magazine since 1989.

Minority Print Media, L.L.C. produces weekly newspapers and special editions like the 104-page ESSENCE Festival guide and the 68-page Houston Black Expo guide. This year, the company will produce for Houston’s health community the Houston Juneteenth Multicultural Health Festival guide.

Minority Print Media, L.L.C. produces the special events “Money.Power.Destiny,” which was nationally recognized By Black Enterprise, “Houston’s Thirty Under 30” and deploys the Web initiative “We Want WiFi.”

Minority Print Media, L.L.C. publishes Houston Style Magazine eBlast, the integrated daily eBlast to over 50,000 desktops for a growing list of local, regional and national brands. The company also deploys for local, state and national politicians like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton who need targeted executions.

Minority Print Media, L.L.C is a certified minority owned business with the City of Houston, Houston Minority Business Council, Port of Houston, Harris County, State of Texas, State of Illinois, Chicago Minority Business Council and the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

Gospel Truth Magazine is a bi-monthly publication that features music, news, fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment publication that emphasizes the Christian lifestyle, Gospel and inspirational music, and Gospel Industry events

HJMHF Event Beneficiary
A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the HJMHF fiscal agent, FUUSA (www.FUUSA.org), a 19-year-old Houston community-based 501(c)3 non-profit agency that serves adults and at-risk youths in Harris and 12 surrounding counties.