Cardiovascular health risks continue to grow within Black communities, action needed - African American Voice - Keeping the Community Informed Since 1991

Cardiovascular health risks continue to grow within Black communities, action needed - African American Voice - Keeping the Community Informed Since 1991

(Black PR Wire) DALLAS – The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update  reports that while progress has been made in reducing cardiovascular and cerebral health disparities, Black communities in the United States still  face disproportionately higher risk of heart disease, stroke and hypertension. These gaps subsequently contribute to equally disproportionate high death rates, underscoring the urgent need for …