Barbers and Hair care experts and professionals are very important people of influence in our communities. Each day thousands of people across our country utilize the services of Barbers and hair care experts. Individuals confide in them and in some occasions trust their judgement when making an important decision about appearance, job search, lifestyle and more importantly their health.

The Center for the Elimination of Health and Social inequities and Disparities Inc. (CEHSID Inc.) has developed a model to provide free health education by collaborating with hundreds of Barbershops, hair care specialist and experts across the state of Massachusetts to combat health disparities among high risk populations. We focus on building a long term relationship with each hair care establishment. So far this initiative which utilizes the national barbershop model has been able to educate thousands men, women and children on chronic diseases. We have free workshops available to the public at barbershops, hair care expert establishments, community Health Centers, community Centers, Churches and at various work places.

Diseases and issues focused on: Cardiovascular diseases (Heart attack and Stroke), Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Obesity, Breast, Lung and Prostate Cancer, Fatherhood, Motherhood and Parenting, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, substance abuse, STDs, Violence prevention and Anger Management, Youth Mentorship, Reentry, Fitness and wellness, Nutrition, Financial Literacy and Spiritual Health.

To schedule us for a presentation contact us at (617) -637-7091 or  have your human resources department contact us to offer free workshop at your workplace at HD@cehsid.org