HEALTH SCREENINGS IN NEW YORK HAIR SALONS OCTOBER ...

HEALTH SCREENINGS IN NEW YORK HAIR SALONS OCTOBER 13th

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BLACK BEAUTYSHOP HEALTH FOUNDATION SPONSORS

HEALTH SCREENINGS IN HAIR SALONS OCTOBER? 13th

American Diabetes Association Collaborates

in Salons Throughout New York City

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NEW YORK ? The Black BeautyShop Health Foundation and the American Diabetes Association of Greater New York will turn hair salons into centers for health information and screenings on Saturday, October 13^th. Women visiting the salons will have the opportunity to talk with experts about common health concerns and get screened by a health professional for diabetes and high blood pressure. ??At select salons, women can also receive screenings for HIV and an assessment of their foot health.

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?We want to help black women choose healthier lifestyles for their families,? said Margo LaDrew, executive director of the Black BeautyShop Health Foundation. ?We turn their interest in beauty and personal care into opportunities for education, health screenings and hands-on experiences in nutrition and fitness.? According to Ms. LaDrew, studies show that black women visit hair salons an average of 2.5 times a month and spend $7.5 billion on personal care products.

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The Black BeautyShop Health Foundation has organized events in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Baltimore and will be headed to Atlanta in late October. ??Individuals and organizations interested in participating or volunteering can visit www.blackbeautyshop.org? to get more information or contact Black BeautyShop Health Foundation at 310.674.6700

At press time, participating salons include the following.? Brooklyn: DNN Hair and Body (325 Flatbush Ave.),? Evolution ?The Green Room? (442 Atlantic Ave.), ?Hype Hair Studio (1059 Nostrand Ave.), ?Khamit Kinks, Inc. (400 Atlantic Ave.),? Lady Leo Beauty Salon (1132 Nostrand Ave.), ?Patsy?s Unisex (118 Nostrand Ave.), ?Rising Star Unisex Salon (190 Utica Ave.),? Skilz Salon LLC (450 Dean St.) and UDJAT (257 Flatbush Ave.).? Manhattan:? Ashonuff Unisex (274 Lenox Ave.), ?Askeya By Marion, (231 Lenox Ave.), ?Harlem Berry Beauty Salon (16 East 125 St.), ?RW Unisex Salon Inc. ?(247 West 145 St.) and Turning Heads Salon & Day Spa (218 Lenox Ave) .? Queens: Impulse (92-22 Guy Brewer Blvd) and Shades of Jade (92-27 Guy Brewer Blvd.)

Participating partners include: The American Diabetes Association, ?AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Foot Center of New York, The Family Center and a host of medical volunteers.

The Intersection of Beauty and Health

Ms. LaDrew is an expert at the intersection of beauty and health for African American women. She is a former divisional sales manager with Carson-Johnson products, which is a leader in hair care brands for black women. ?Additionally, Ms. LaDrew spent more than four years with the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program. ?Under that organization?s banner, she assisted the founder in developing, launching and implementing all programs, coordinated the national tours and also produced the African American Men?s Health & Empowerment Summits. All told, Ms. LaDrew helped to deliver health screenings to more than 25,000 men in 26 cities before stepping down in June 2011.

Spurred by her success in the arena of black men?s health and in the beauty industry, Ms. LaDrew founded the Black BeautyShop Health Foundation, whose mission is to turn black women?s interest in beauty and personal care into opportunities for raising their awareness of how to prevent and manage disease. ? She encourages potential corporate and organizational partners in all areas of beauty, wellness and fitness to join the movement.

American Diabetes Association National Collaboration

Recognizing that diabetes impacts nearly 15 percent of African Americans over age 20, and 18% of African Americans in New York alone, the Black BeautyShop Health Foundation is collaborating with the American Diabetes Association of Greater New York (the Association), which will leverage its relationships with local health care agencies and health professionals and provide diabetes educational materials.

According to Earnestine Walker, Director of African-American and older initiatives for the American Diabetes Association, the tour will enhance the work of the Association, which has a long record of commitment to black communities. ?I am delighted to collaborate with the Black BeautyShop Health Foundation,? said Ms. Walker. ?Sometimes women neglect themselves to take care of others. But by encouraging women to take better care of themselves inside and out, this program helps women get healthier and take action to improve the health of their families and communities.?

For more information on the American Diabetes Association, please visit www.diabetes.org/newyork.

About the Black BeautyShop Health Foundation

The Black BeautyShop Health Foundation is a 501c3 organization established to empower African American women with knowledge to choose healthier lifestyles. At the heart of the Foundation is an appreciation for Black women?s interest in beauty and for the unique role beauty shops play in Black culture ? as trusted places where women exchange information and set cultural norms, including those related to health behaviors. The Foundation produces the Beauty N Black Wellness Tour and publishes Black BeautyShop Magazine (www.blackbeautyshop.org), an online health and beauty resource. Nationally, the Foundation works in concert with the American Diabetes Association and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. ??In select cities, the Foundation is assisted by local sections of The National Council of Negro Women.? For more information call 310.674.6700 or visit www.blackbeautyshop.org and Facebook (Black Beautyshop Health Foundation.)

About the American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.

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CONTACTS:

Julia Walker
julia.blackbeautyshop@gmail.com
917-685-0824

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Betsy Stoller
bstoller@diabetes.org
212-745-4925

Source: http://www.heartandsoul.com/2012/10/health-screenings-in-new-york-hair-salons-october-13th/

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