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Black Males of all ages in Barbershop


Harnessing the Relationship between the Community and Barbers to create Healthcare Connections

The Barbershop Connections is a collaboration in Washtenaw county between local shops, community groups and the following organizations involved: 

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
  • Packard Health
  • Trinity Health IHA
  • University of Michigan Health

Our mission is to harness the special relationship community members have with barbers to educate about blood pressure concerns and connect people to local health care resources.   

Visit our Catalog of Resources and Tools for Monitoring Blood Pressure

Participating Barbershops

Fuller Cut Barbershop

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Meet our Community Liason

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Marcus Flores
Community Health Worker

Marcus is the Community Health Worker & Community Liaison for the Barbershop Connections. Marcus is currently a dual degree graduate student at the University of Michigan working towards his Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health. His role will be to communicate with participants of the Barbershop Connections and assist in connecting them with healthcare services. He is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan and went to Michigan State University for his undergraduate degree. In his free time he enjoys watching sports, exploring local record shops, and trying out new restaurants.

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Disclaimer Statement: Although Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and MICMT work collaboratively, the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of BCBSM or any of its employees.

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