2026 AFRD Summer Health Fair: Mind & Muscle Series Recap

Written By: Desmond Harris

Post Date:08/03/2026 12:43 PM
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Office of Health & Safety hosted its Inaugural AFRD Health Fair, the third event in the Mind & Muscle Series, in strategic partnership with the City of Atlanta Wellness Team. The event brought together firefighters, civilian employees, retirees, and wellness partners for an afternoon focused on preventive healthcare, physical wellness, education, and resilience.
The health fair showcased AFRD’s Office of Health and Safety commitment to proactive health and wellness by providing members with access to preventive health screenings, fitness and recovery services, wellness technology, medical consultations, health education, and community wellness resources. Attendees experienced interactive wellness activations while connecting with healthcare professionals and partner organizations dedicated to improving firefighter health and readiness.
This year's featured vendors represented a wide range of healthcare, behavioral health, and community organizations committed to supporting the wellness of Atlanta's first responders and residents. Participating organizations included:
  • Prime IV Hydration Wellness
  • City of Atlanta Psychological Services & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation
  • A+ Physical Therapy
  • Jersey Mike's 
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Anthem
  • Public Safety Behavioral Health and Wellness Unit
  • Atlanta Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
From preventive health services to mental wellness resources and hands-on educational activities, each vendor played an important role in helping attendees make informed decisions about their health while strengthening connections within the community featuring services such as cryotherapy, vitamin injections, stretching & massage therapy as well as a wellness clinic staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners & nurses who provided preventative lab screenings. 

A special thank you to Taos Wynn of the Atlanta Fire Foundation, 1st Deputy James McClemore & Fire Chief Roderick Smith of Atlanta fire and Michael Morning of the City Of Atlanta Wellness department for their attendance and kind opening statements. 
Additionally, a heartfelt thank you goes to our planning committee, the AFRD Peer Fitness Trainer Team, the AFRD Events Team, our volunteers, healthcare providers, vendors, strategic partners, your collaboration, professionalism, and commitment were instrumental in making this event a tremendous success.
We look forward to continuing to promote wellness through future events that empower our members, their families, and the communities we proudly serve.

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2026 AFRD Summer Health Fair: Mind & Muscle Series Recap

Written By: Desmond Harris

Post Date:08/03/2026 12:43 PM
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Office of Health & Safety hosted its Inaugural AFRD Health Fair, the third event in the Mind & Muscle Series, in strategic partnership with the City of Atlanta Wellness Team. The event brought together firefighters, civilian employees, retirees, and wellness partners for an afternoon focused on preventive healthcare, physical wellness, education, and resilience.
The health fair showcased AFRD’s Office of Health and Safety commitment to proactive health and wellness by providing members with access to preventive health screenings, fitness and recovery services, wellness technology, medical consultations, health education, and community wellness resources. Attendees experienced interactive wellness activations while connecting with healthcare professionals and partner organizations dedicated to improving firefighter health and readiness.
This year's featured vendors represented a wide range of healthcare, behavioral health, and community organizations committed to supporting the wellness of Atlanta's first responders and residents. Participating organizations included:
  • Prime IV Hydration Wellness
  • City of Atlanta Psychological Services & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation
  • A+ Physical Therapy
  • Jersey Mike's 
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Anthem
  • Public Safety Behavioral Health and Wellness Unit
  • Atlanta Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
From preventive health services to mental wellness resources and hands-on educational activities, each vendor played an important role in helping attendees make informed decisions about their health while strengthening connections within the community featuring services such as cryotherapy, vitamin injections, stretching & massage therapy as well as a wellness clinic staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners & nurses who provided preventative lab screenings. 

A special thank you to Taos Wynn of the Atlanta Fire Foundation, 1st Deputy James McClemore & Fire Chief Roderick Smith of Atlanta fire and Michael Morning of the City Of Atlanta Wellness department for their attendance and kind opening statements. 
Additionally, a heartfelt thank you goes to our planning committee, the AFRD Peer Fitness Trainer Team, the AFRD Events Team, our volunteers, healthcare providers, vendors, strategic partners, your collaboration, professionalism, and commitment were instrumental in making this event a tremendous success.
We look forward to continuing to promote wellness through future events that empower our members, their families, and the communities we proudly serve.

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