UAMS Gap Services

05/06/2026

💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
Your mental health matters, every single day.

At GAP Services, we’re committed to raising awareness, breaking stigma, and encouraging our community to prioritize mental wellness.

🧠 Did you know?
• 1 in 5 adults experience mental health challenges each year
• Mental health is just as important as physical health
• Support is available and you don’t have to face it alone.

✨ This Month, We Encourage You To:
✔ Check in with yourself
✔ Reach out to someone you trust
✔ Take time to rest and recharge
✔ Give yourself grace

If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 for immediate help.

Let’s continue to uplift one another and create a community where mental health is prioritized and supported. 💚

05/05/2026

Your health matters. Come get checked 💙

Ward’s of Serenity, in partnership with UAMS GAP Services, is hosting a Community Health Fair at Jericho Way!

Join us for free health screenings, resources, and support, all in one place.

🩺 Screenings include:
Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, HIV, Colon Screening, Prostate Screening, Breast Care, and Cholesterol Checks

🍽️ Free food available while supplies last!
📅 May 21, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Jericho Way | 3000 Springer Blvd., Little Rock, AR

Take a step toward better health and bring someone with you, because wellness is better together.

04/25/2026

UAMS Gap Services is at Ward’s Chapel in Prescott,AR from 11-3pm today. Come take advantage of the various services being offered.

04/22/2026

🌍💜 April is National Minority Health Month! 💜🌍

We're committed to raising awareness about the health disparities that impact minority communities and more importantly, empowering individuals to take control of their health.

This month, we encourage everyone to:
✔ Get your routine check-ups
✔ Learn your health numbers
✔ Prioritize your mental and physical well-being
✔ Share resources with family and friends

Health equity starts with awareness, education, and action. Together, we can build stronger, healthier communities.

💜 Your health matters. Your life matters.

04/07/2026

✨👗 FREE PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY 👗✨

The UAMS GAP Services Office is excited to support the young ladies of McGehee High School with a special Free Prom Dress Giveaway! 💖

Every young woman deserves to feel confident, beautiful, and ready to shine on prom night—and we’re honored to help make that happen. New & gently used dresses are available in limited supply (sizes 12–14), so don’t wait!

📍 Location: McGehee High School
📞 Contact: Mrs. Tracey Anderson

💐 A very special THANK YOU to Alisha Howell for her generous dress donations and for helping make this opportunity possible for our girls. Your kindness is truly making a difference!

✨ Dress the Dream. Own the Night. ✨



*To ensure confidentiality, we will not be posting pictures of the dresses.

04/02/2026

UAMS Gap Services on the move!

If you're in the Rosston area, come join us us.

03/16/2026

03/12/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the UAMS DFPM Research & Evaluation Division (RED)! 🎉

The journal AIDS Care: Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV recently published an article authored by Maya McBride, D**g Zhang, Courtney Hampton, and LaTunja Sockwell from the UAMS Department of Family & Preventive Medicine – Research and Evaluation Division (RED).

Their article, “The Association of Externalized HIV Stigma and the Engagement in Risky Sexual Behaviors among Young African Americans in the South,” highlights important findings showing that individuals with lower levels of HIV-related stigma were less likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors.

Research like this plays a critical role in helping communities better understand how stigma impacts health behaviors and informs strategies to improve HIV prevention, education, and care across the South.

👏 We are proud to see the impactful work of RED staff contributing to the advancement of public health and health equity.

📖 Read the full article here:
https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2026.2626764

02/21/2026

UAMS Gap Services on the Move!

The UAMS GAP Services Office was honored to participate in today’s Health Fair hosted at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Yorktown, AR from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The event, led by dedicated medical students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, provided free health screenings, valuable wellness education, and important community resource information. Our GAP Services team was proud to support this effort by sharing prevention resources, offering health education materials, and connecting community members to local services.

It was truly encouraging to see such a strong turnout and engagement from the Yorktown community. Attendees enjoyed not only the helpful health information and screenings, but also fellowship and refreshments in a welcoming environment.

Thank you to the UAMS medical students and community partners who made this event a success. We are always grateful for opportunities to serve, educate, and uplift our rural communities. 💙