CommUNITY Care Fair resource event announced

New River Community and Technical College teams up with Beckley ARH to offer free health screenings and community resources.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Staff members at New River Community and Technical College are bringing the very first CommUNITY Care Fair to Raleigh County. Organizers teamed up with providers at Beckley ARH to offer free health screenings and community resources. Guests can take advantage of the ARH Mobile Clinic for blood pressure screenings, stroke assessments, and more.

Why it matters

Access to healthcare resources can be challenging in rural areas, so this event aims to bring vital screenings and services directly to the community in an effort to improve overall health and wellbeing.

The details

The CommUNITY Care Fair will feature the ARH Mobile Clinic offering free blood pressure screenings, stroke assessments, and other health services. Members of the New River Community and Technical College leadership team emphasized the importance of providing these types of resources to the local community.

  • The CommUNITY Care Fair will kick off on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The players

New River Community and Technical College

A community college serving Raleigh County, West Virginia that is organizing the CommUNITY Care Fair.

Beckley ARH

A regional healthcare provider that is partnering with New River Community and Technical College to offer free health screenings and resources at the event.

Steve Lacek

The Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at New River Community and Technical College.

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What they’re saying

“It's extremely important. There are lots of challenges that come along with providing healthcare in a rural area like we have here. It's just extremely important.”

— Steve Lacek, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, New River Community and Technical College (wvnstv.com)

The takeaway

This community health fair demonstrates the efforts of local institutions to improve access to vital healthcare resources and screenings for residents in rural areas, addressing an important need and promoting overall wellness.