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Article: Vasamed to Participate in Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program.
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- Pediatrics Week
- Article date:
- November 7, 2009
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On Saturday, November 7, 2009 Vasamed Inc., provider of diagnostic technologies that detect peripheral arterial disease in patients with diabetes, will partner with the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (BBHOP) in its mission to help African Americans identify the connection between peripheral arterial disease (PAD), diabetes, obesity and hypertension through early detection and referral to appropriate medical resources. Vasamed will supply the program with its SensiLase[R] System to conduct peripheral arterial tests for its upcoming one-day clinics that will offer free screening to African American men at black owned barbershops throughout the Los Angeles region. ...