Barbershop Series 'The Shop'

Minority Health • June 1, 2026

WJTV highlighted the importance of bringing health awareness directly into our communities through the "The Shop".

The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health, the Black Men's Health Equity Council, and community partners are working together to meet Black men where they are—right in the barbershop—to encourage conversations about health, prevention, and wellness.


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