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Barber Leads Free BP Checks in 80 Iowa Shops

5/29/2026

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  • Craig Hunt, a Des Moines barber who survived a 2016 stroke, now leads a statewide free blood-pressure screening program in Iowa barbershops.
  • He partners with the American Heart Association of Iowa to provide free checks in more than 80 barbershops.
  • Local nurses conduct the screenings, which clients say motivate healthier diets and overall habits.
  • After relearning to cut hair with his non-dominant hand, Hunt now feels nearly 100 % healthy.