24-Hour Community Fast | Kwame’s 34th Birthday Water Fast 💧
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
bEHRconnect — 2509 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, LA 70119
Join us for a community fast — 24 hours without food, together.
The plan:
• Tuesday at 7:00 PM we gather at bEHRconnect (2509 Bayou Rd) to share our last meal together. The meal is provided — just come through.
• From that last bite, we fast for 24 hours as a community — no food, but water and zero-calorie drinks are fine.
• Wednesday at 7:00 PM we break the fast together at the Break-Fast Dinner & Birthday Celebration, right back at bEHRconnect.
Why we fast:
Fasting has deep roots in our culture and our faith traditions. Doing it together turns a personal discipline into a shared one — we hold each other up, check in on each other, and come back to the table stronger. It is a reset for the body and a reminder that we do hard things better together.
What to prepare:
• Eat a solid, nourishing last meal with us Tuesday night — do not starve yourself before you arrive. Load up on complex carbs and omega-3 fatty acids (think sweet potatoes, oats, salmon, walnuts) so your body has steady fuel to draw on — the last thing you want is to run out of energy halfway through.
• Hydrate well Tuesday, and keep a water bottle with you through Wednesday.
• Plan a low-key Wednesday if you can — heavy workouts on an empty stomach are not the move.
• Bring your accountability spirit: check on a fasting neighbor by text or call, especially late Wednesday afternoon.
• Members join free. Non-members, a $20 one-time ticket gets you the last meal and a seat at the table.
Health notes — please read:
• If you take medication (especially for diabetes or blood pressure), are pregnant or breastfeeding, or manage any medical condition, please check with your doctor before going 24 hours without food.
• This fast is not recommended for anyone with a history of disordered eating.
• Stay hydrated — water and zero-calorie drinks are fine during the fast.
• This is a community practice, not medical advice. Listen to your body — breaking your fast early is completely okay and nobody will blink.
By RSVPing, you acknowledge you have read these notes and are choosing to participate at your own discretion.
Hosted by Kwame Terra, MPH
Kwame Terra, MPH is hosting this meetup with #bEHRconnect New Orleans — a whole-health community across movement, mind, sleep, nutrition, family and care.