A FAMILIAR PLACE

Welcome to the official website of the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program. African American men are dying prematurely from preventable diseases affecting the future and viability of our families as well as this nation. Our mission is to address health care disparities in African American men by Screening, Educating and Referring men to local health care resources. Since its inception in 2007, the program has screened over 30,000 men in over 500 barbershops in 38 cities. With your help we can reach our goal to screen over 500,000 men by the year 2014.

The Chicago Initiative of the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program'  50 City Tour took place on Saturday June 25, 2011 from 11AM to 4PM in over 20 barbershops. Men were screened for diabetes and hypertenions. Educational information about prostate cancer decision making was offered as well.

Donte Kelly, The Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program's National Barber Coordinator, was admitted to the 2011 fall class at the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba. Congratuations Donte !! We are very proud of you ! Read More....