Every great story has a powerful beginning, and ours starts with Andrew.
Let us begin this story by telling you where he is today: Andrew is on a mission to save the lives of African American men by addressing chronic health conditions through no other than their trusted barbers and barbershops. This seemingly simple idea is growing rapidly into becoming its own movement.
It takes ordinary people, who go through adversities in life, to do extraordinary work, and leave a mark on this world. As a boy growing up on the south side of Chicago, Andrew Suggs found himself missing the guiding light during his formative years, as his father, who was struggling with addiction and imprisonment, was not able to help his boy become a man.
It’s the simplest ideas that yield the greatest results. Andrew’s foundation equipped barbers with blood pressure monitors and information provided by medical partners, and simply using the trusted environment of the barbershop, allowed for preventative care and crucial conversations to be introduced to save lives. Andrew’s passionate drive to make a difference in these men’s lives, is a call to action for anyone who has ever dreamed of being part of something that can change the world. While he is on a mission to make a difference locally, his ambition will end up making a difference globally.