Members of the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition pose for a group photo as they celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Diane Ruffin offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Lana Williams-Scott, Diversity Initiative Coordinator at Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley and Co-Chair to the Coalition, offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley was on hand for the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition's celebration of Black History Month that included a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Chef Brandon Walker, owner/head chef of Essies restaraunt, offers a healthy cooking demonstration as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Chef Brandon Walker, owner/head chef of Essies restaraunt, offers a healthy cooking demonstration as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Maggie Caulfield and Maggie Lyman of the Poughkeepsie Farm Project handed out literature as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Maggie Caulfield, Jamie Levato and Maggie Lyman of the Poughkeepsie Farm Project handed out literature as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Anna Hermann of Hudson River Housing was present as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Vintou Hinds with Cornell Cooperative Extension prepares healthy drinks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Hector Cotto with United Healthcare handed out literature as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Jorge Huincho of Fidelis Care hands out literature as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Poughkeepsie Rt 44 Walgreens Store Manager Jennifer Albright was on hand as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Arlette Murrain of Maternal Infant Services Network offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Weldon Mc Williams offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Weldon Mc Williams offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Weldon Mc Williams offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Keynote Speaker Weldon Mc Williams offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Poughkeepsie City School District Superintendent Dr. Nicole Williams offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Poughkeepsie City School District Superintendent Dr. Nicole Williams (with Poughkeepsie Scholar Denzenai) offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Denzenai, Dr. Nicole Williams, Natasha Cherry, Anne Perry, Mr. Major and Lanna Williams-Scott at the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Glenda Faison-Crawford reads her book to children as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Arlette Murrain of Maternal Infant Services Network hands out literature as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Caitlin Quinion and Amy Quinn of the Center for the Prevetion of Child Abuse used pupets as part of their personal safety program demonstration as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Sandra Priore and Martha Farrell with the Poughkeepsie Public Library District sign guests up for a library card at the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Nancey Owen, Brittany Tallegrand and Stacey Rosborough of the Child Care Council of Dutchess County hand out information as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Walter Patrice and Carrie McGill of the Mid-Hudson Heritage Center hand out literature as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mashariki Okbar, Jennifer Minckler, RN, (holding "Harry" the dog, Jacqueline Whiteley, RN, Ozie Williams, Joyce Maranga, RN, and Gabriela Owen of Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community health were on hand answering questions and handing out literature as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Shari Cassase, Christopher Kinlow and Juana Leandry-Torres of MVP Healthcare hand out literature as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition pose for a group photo as they celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Energy Dance Company perform as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Energy Dance Company perform as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Energy Dance Company performed as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Energy Dance Company perform as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Ozie Williams hands the mic to Lena Ducasse Richardson of United Healthcare as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the M*POWER Center for Cultural Fitness perform as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the M*POWER Center for Cultural Fitness performed as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Poughkeepsie High School Step Team perform as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Poughkeepsie High School Step Team perform as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) offers remarks as the Poughkeepsie Healthy Black and Latino Coalition celebrated Black History Month with a Healthy Living Expo at the Catherine Street Community Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.