Did you know ?
- Only 1 in 5 African American women believes that she is personally at risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Only 58% of African American women are aware of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
Did you know ?
- More than 40% of non-Hispanic blacks have high blood pressure, which is more severe in blacks than whites, and develops earlier in life. This little known fact is something that, if known -can be treated in advance.
- 57.6% of Black women have hypertension — more than any other race or ethnicity.