A new community wellness hub at a Tampa barber shop is making healthcare more accessible by bringing free health screenings directly to where men feel most comfortable, addressing critical health disparities highlighted in Hillsborough County's latest Community Health Assessment.

The Envision Resolution Foundation has partnered with Shear Excellence Barber Shop at 4707 East Bush Boulevard to install a self-service health screening station. The hub allows clients and community members to check their blood pressure, get EKG heart readings, and monitor their weight and oxygen levels at no cost.

"We're really excited that we're offering the opportunity to barber shops so that their clients can come in and do a free health screening," said Antoinette Davis, president and CEO of the Envision R

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