Registration now open for Pennington Biomedical 2024 Men’s Health Summit

The Pennington Biomedical Men’s Health Summit returns for 2024 on Saturday, September 14, presented by Our Lady of the Lake. The free summit is available to all men over the age of 18, and will include a wide array of free health screenings, informational sessions, and a UFC demonstration. Registration is now open, and space is limited so early sign-up is encouraged.  

Pennington Biomedical and the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation are hosting sponsors for this event, with Our Lady of the Lake as the presenting sponsor. Contributing sponsors include Healthy Blue and the Louisiana Men’s Health Organization. In-Kind sponsors include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Baton Rouge Cardiology Center, Walgreens, Lamar, MacLaff Inc. and the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. 

“At Pennington Biomedical, we are committed to opening our doors to the Baton Rouge community and bringing our research to our neighbors,” said Pennington Biomedical Executive Director Dr. John Kirwan. “The Men’s Health Summit is a fantastic way for our dads, grandfathers, brothers, sons, uncles, husbands, cousins and all of the men in our lives to get together, learn a bit more about their health and make use of the free resources and screenings available at this event.” 

The Men’s Health Summit provides easy access to health screenings, vaccinations, and even blood donations. The screenings provided include blood pressure, blood glucose, body mass index, EKGs, total lipid panels. Cancer screenings and colorectal cancer kits will also be available. Walgreens will provide vaccinations at the event, and the OLOL Mobile Blood Donation Center will be on site to collect blood donations. 

Educational sessions will address topics important to men. Those sessions are “Fuel up for Life: Nutrition Essentials for Men’s Health,” “Don’t Wait Until it’s a Problem: Foundational Health for Men,” and “Managing and Overcoming Depression.” The UFC demonstration is provided by Sherwood LA Gym and Fitness Center and will primarily cover self-defense skills.  

“The Men’s Health Summit is an incredible opportunity for the men of the Baton Rouge community to conveniently get vital health screenings and to learn more about their own health,” said John Lovelace, Assistant Director of Scientific Education at Pennington Biomedical. “The event sponsors are providing a valuable service, and together we are encouraging all men to register to learn more about their health.” 

About the Pennington Biomedical Research Center 

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is at the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the triggers of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. The Center conducts basic, clinical, and population research, and is a campus of the LSU System. 

The research enterprise at Pennington Biomedical includes over 530 employees within a network of 44 clinics and research laboratories, and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Its scientists and physician/scientists are supported by research trainees, lab technicians, nurses, dietitians, and other support personnel. Pennington Biomedical is a state-of-the-art research facility on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge.  

For more information, see www.pbrc.edu.