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Beads & Better Choices Mardi Gras 2026

February 7 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free

Get ready for a Mardi Gras experience with purpose. Join us for BEADS & Better Choices, a free community event celebrating National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with music, color, and resources that strengthen our community.

Bring the family, bring a friend – everyone’s welcome.

What to expect:

  • A festive, Mardi Gras–themed atmosphere
  • Food, giveaways, and interactive activities
  • Sexual health screenings and testing
  • Mental health and suicide-prevention support
  • Gun safety guidance
  • Women’s support and children’s therapy services
  • Substance-abuse services

And more community programs designed to keep families safe, informed, and supported

Plus, don’t miss the high-energy Band Showcase featuring local talent.

Come for the fun, stay for the care, and leave with resources that empower better choices and brighter futures.

Details

  • Date: February 7
  • Time:
    11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Cost: Free

Organizer

  • WPT Cares
  • Phone 618-825-9045
  • Email info@wptcares.org

Venue

  • SIUE East St. Louis Campus
  • 601 James R. Thompson Blvd
    East St. Louis, Illinois 62201 United States
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