Piedmont Cartersville Launches “Cut the Pressure” Initiative to Address Hypertension
Cartersville, Ga. — Piedmont Cartersville is bringing healthcare into the community with the launch of “Cut the Pressure,” a new initiative focused on raising awareness of high blood pressure and improving early detection in the Black community.
The program will kick off Friday, June 26, with free blood pressure screenings from 1- 3 p.m. at The Fade Club Barber Shop, located at 1350 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Suite 104, in Cartersville.
Designed to reach individuals in trusted, everyday settings, the initiative aims to address the disproportionate impact of hypertension in the Black community while encouraging more people to know their numbers.
“Cut the Pressure” is intended to have a lasting impact beyond the launch event. Through this partnership, the barbershop will continue offering blood pressure monitoring for customers year-round, creating an accessible, comfortable space for ongoing health checks.
Often called the “silent killer,” high blood pressure typically has no symptoms, leaving many unaware they are at risk. Nearly half of U.S. adults are affected, making prevention, education, and early detection essential.
This initiative reflects Piedmont’s commitment to improving community health by meeting people where they are and expanding access to preventive care outside traditional clinical settings.
Event Details
- What: “Cut the Pressure” Community Screening Event
- When: Friday, June 26 | 1-3 p.m.
- Where: The Fade Club Barber Shop, Cartersville
For more information, contact Ginger Tyra at ginger.tyra@piedmont.org.
About Piedmont
Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, cost-effective, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has sought to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve. Across our 2,000 physical locations we care for more than 4.5 million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes 28 hospitals, 122 immediate care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and more than 3,900 Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than 657,000 online appointments and over 239,000 virtual visits. With more than 50,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based private employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. Piedmont provided more than $844 million in community impact in Fiscal Year 2025.
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