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Fresh fades and healthy hearts: How Gainesville barbers are fighting against high blood pressure
By Nicole Borman
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM EST
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Gainesville barbershops serve as trusted community spaces where relationships with clients go far beyond the haircut.
Through a new initiative called Fresh Fades and Healthy Hearts, Gainesville Fire Rescue is placing free blood-pressure monitors in barbershops to help customers check their health in a comfortable, familiar environment.
We looked into how this partnership is turning a simple trip to the barber into a lifesaving resource for the community.
Gainesville barbershops serve as trusted community spaces where relationships with clients go far beyond the haircut.
Through a new initiative called Fresh Fades and Healthy Hearts, Gainesville Fire Rescue is placing free blood-pressure monitors in barbershops to help customers check their health in a comfortable, familiar environment.
We looked into how this partnership is turning a simple trip to the barber into a lifesaving resource for the community.