What Is Tight4Life?

A Transformational Intervention for Grassroots Holistic Training
Tight4Life, or Transformational Intervention 4 Grassroots Holistic Training, empowers stylists to fight chronic diseases in the African American community by promoting healthy lifestyles​and connecting clients to resources.

Promoting Health and Wellness 

Black barbers and beauticians have a unique position to promote health and wellness among their clients. They can offer advice on healthy eating, exercise, and disease prevention, as well as provide referrals to healthcare professionals when necessary.

Reducing Health Disparities

Black barbers and stylists are making a significant impact on the health of the community, from reducing health disparities to increasing access to healthcare services.

Increasing Access to Healthcare Services

Barbers and stylists can play a crucial role in healthcare by leveraging client relationships. They can provide information and referrals, help schedule appointments, and encourage clients to seek care when needed.

Disease Prevention

Black barbers and beauticians can provide advice on disease prevention, educating their clients on the importance of getting regular check-ups and screenings and referring them to healthcare professionals when necessary.

Ready to Quit Tobacco?

 TIGHT4Life is here to help you.

Ready to Join the Movement as an Ambassador?

Program Benefits

  • Free training to grow professionally
  • Free promotion through Making It Count
  • Investment in community wellness
  • Incentives for participation
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How It Works

  • Barbers and stylists provide smoking cessation information to client
  • Client fills out HIPPA and takes survey
  • Client is contacted for follow up evaluation

Let's Get Started

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Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program  (BC3NP)

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program (BC3NP) provides low-income women access to breast and cervical cancer screening services (mammograms and Pap tests) and follow-up care if needed.

The program does not pay for cancer treatment, but women may be eligible for a special Medicaid program through BC3NP that will cover cancer treatment.

Below are links to various aspects of our program. If you are not able to find what you are looking for, please email us at [email protected]. Call 844-446-8727 (TTY 711) if you have questions or need help enrolling. Interpreters available.​

Black barbers and beauticians have long been pillars in their community,
not only providing grooming services but also serving
​as confidants and mentors to their clients.

Tight4Life Launch Event