Shop Talk

Thursday, August 7, 2025   
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

Blade Masters

2245 N Decatur Blvd # D, Las Vegas, NV 89108


Join us for Shop Talk, an open and empowering community event designed specifically for Black men to come together in a trusted and familiar space: the neighborhood barbershop. This father-son or mentor event fosters meaningful connection across generations, creating an opportunity to break harmful cycles and build a healthier future for the next generation of young men.

We’ll bring together healthcare professionals, mental health advocates, and community leaders for real conversations about the links between smoking, stress, and depression—and the lasting impact these challenges can have on our health, our relationships, and our legacy. 

What you can Expect

  • Evidence-based information on how tobacco and nicotine use increase the risk of heart disease.
  • Insights into how tobacco use affects mental health, including links to anxiety and depression.
  • Discussions around the unique health disparities Black men face and strategies for overcoming them.
  • Access to trusted community resources for health and mental wellness

This community event will also include free back-to-school supplies for students, free haircuts for registered attendees, and delicious food (while supplies last).

 

Space is limited, registration is encouraged.

 

RSVP TO ATTEND SHOP TALK

 

Questions? Please contact Amineh Harvey at harveya@snhd.org.

Discussion Topics

  • How to adopt the elements of health and wellness to achieve optimal health
  • How to lower your risk for heart disease and stroke
  • How to control and manage your blood pressure
  • How stress is a contributing factor
  • How distrust in the health care system can impact preventable health care
  • How physical activity and nutrition improves heart health

Featured Guest Panelists

Will Rucker, MA, is a seasoned public health professional specializing in community health initiatives and health promotion. He currently serves as Director of Community Health for Intermountain Health in Nevada, where he leads efforts to advance health equity and improve well-being through cross-sector collaboration. As a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS) trained at the prestigious Mayo Clinic, he has extensive experience in tobacco cessation, complemented by his previous role as Division Director of Health Promotion at the American Lung Association, where he led impactful health promotion efforts across the Western United States. Will also hosts Las Vegas’ #1 Community Health Radio Show, A Healthier Tomorrow, on KCEP 88.1 FM, engaging the community on a wide range of health topics. His efforts extend across various nonprofits, where he leads initiatives aimed at building healthier communities through comprehensive wellness programs and improved health equity.
Alphonso Gibbs, Jr., LICSW, LCSW-C – Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He is currently working at the Veterans Administration Health Systems of Southern Nevada as the Community Engagement Partnership Coordinator, in Suicide Prevention. His experience includes case-management with severely mentally ill, dually-diagnosed, formerly homeless adult men and women, adolescent youth, at-risk youth, and families.
Dr. Bubb obtained his medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at SUNY, Health Science Center at Brooklyn followed by a Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the same institution. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with subspecialty certifications in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

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