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The Cultured Heart Connection
The CHC addresses the prevalence, risk factors, and prevention of cardiovascular disease(CVD) in African American women using culturally responsive resources. It provides access to cardiovascular health education and research targeting African American women - The CHC approach raises cultural awareness about CVD.
"Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S., causing 1 in 3 deaths each year which equates to killing approximately one woman every minute." "Heart disease, the most common form of cardiovascular disease, is the single leading cause of death in Alabama"
American Heart Association & AL Department of Public Health
"Cardiovascular disease impacts black women at higher rates than others, but the simple truth is that most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented with education and healthy lifestyle changes."
American Heart Association
