Nationwide “Rise Above COVID” Movement Seeks to Represent the Country’s Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trial
May 6, 2021
Inclusion of Black volunteers is crucial to research COVID-19 treatments
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The Black Beauty Industry–A Backbone of Our Community
April 29, 2021
For many Black women the hair salon is an attainable means of community, support, and all-around self-care.
Hair Salons, Barbershops, and Dine-in Services are Approved to be Open Immediately; Los Angeles Enters Phase Two of COVID-19 Recovery
May 29, 2020
Today hair salons and barbershops can start opening for in-person appointments. The decision was based on upholding the basic requirements of hospital stability, testing capacity, and integrated social distancing health orders specific to each sector. Los Angeles is ranked to be in the advance stages of phase two of the states Resiliency Roadmap.
New Data Show Barbershop Blood Pressure Checks Remain Highly Effective
December 20, 2018
12-month follow-up research continues to show improvement in lowering hypertension
Barbershop-based Healthcare Study Successfully Lowers High Blood Pressure in African-American Men
March 15, 2018
The study included 319 African-American men recruited from 52 barbershops in the Los Angeles area