Taking Care of Our Hearts Together in the African American Community Fact Sheet

An African American family mixing cookie dough in the kitchen is at the top. An illustration of three figures, a woman standing and two women running. A red circle with text: 17%. An illustration of a no smoking symbol. An illustration of a person’s feet on a scale. An illustration of a heart monitor showing the heart rate on a red heart. A purple circle with text: 58%. An illustration of a woman figure. A red circle with text: 13%. A red circle with text: 30%. An illustration of a man figure. A red circle

Overview

Heart disease is largely preventable, yet many people will likely develop coronary heart disease, the most common form of it. The disease affects millions, but some groups are affected more than others. This fact sheet highlights the key risk factors of heart disease for African American communities and tips on how they can improve their heart health.

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2 pages

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