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Uplifting CommUnity Health Month: April 2026

Western Illinois University will join the nation in recognizing April as Uplifting CommUnity Health Month with a variety of activities that have been planned to kick off this month-long celebration.

This Year's Theme: "Resilience: The Strength of Our CommUnity"

Activities (Central Time)
All events are free and open to the public. 

  • Thursday, April 2 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | University Union |  Tabling in the University Union  

  • Thursday, April 9 | 5:30 p.m. | Multicultural Center | TED Talks Video Screening and Panel Discussion
     FREE refreshments!
  • Friday, April 10 | 1 p.m. |Horrabin Hall, Room 7| Mental Health and Academics
  • Monday, April 13 | 5:30 p.m. | Capital Room | Presentation: Dr. Brian Hill, Culinary Artist in African American Studies
    FREE refreshments!
  • Saturday, April 18 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Sherman Hall Lawn | 4th Annual Walk and Roll Color Run
    FREE refreshments!
  • Wednesday, April 22 | 6:30 p.m.  social, 7 p.m.| University Union, Brattain Lounge | Keynote Speaker: Reverend Dwight Ford
    FREE refreshments!
  • Wednesday, April 29 | 6-7 p.m.| Community Room at City Hall, 232 E. Jackson St., Macomb, IL | Sweet Sips and Confident Smiles: Learning How to Protect Your Smile
  • Wednesday, April 29 | 7-8 p.m.| Knoblauch Hall, Room 230 | The Terrifying Truth of Sex Trading: Harm Reduction and Health Promotion at WIU
  • Thursday, April 30 | 2:30-5 p.m.| Multicultural Center | Health Fair

Purple and Gold PointsEarn Purple and Gold Points by attending these events!

Thank You to Our Sponsors: Beu Health Center; Campus Recreation Center; City of Macomb – Mayor’s Office; College of Education and Human Services; College of Fine Arts and Communication; College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Bezold's HLTH 512 Class; Health Sciences Graduate Student Association; Hy-Vee; Larry A’s Pizza; McDonough County Health Department; McDonough District Hospital; MDH Community Pharmacy; Uplifting CommUnity Health Month Planning Committee; Multicultural Center; Office of Employee Initiatives & Campus Culture; Office of the President; Office of the Provost and Academic Vice President; Physical Plant - Facilities Management; Sodexo; Student Belonging & Community Relations; Student Government Association; Student Health Advisory Committee; University Communications & Marketing; WIU Bookstore.