Health+Benefits the March 2019 issue

Inside The Shop

Step inside and take in the sights and sounds of a Barbershop in Hyattsville Maryland, where health advocates work with barbers.

By Zach Ewell Posted on March 4, 2019

On average, black Americans are less likely to be screened for numerous diseases, including colon cancer, making black men more prone to developing the deadly disease.

Step inside and take in the sights and sounds of a Barbershop in Hyattsville Maryland, where health advocates work with barbers to fight colon cancer and other diseases.

Read the full feature from our March issue, The Doctor Is In.

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