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Heart Disease Affects Women of Color Differently
Heart Disease Affects Women of Color Differently
Heart Sistas meets the community where they are at and provides information, resources, and meaningful engagements within under-served and under-represented communities, particularly focusing on the needs of minority women. Our wide variety of services and programming is aimed to combat malnutrition, obesity, and diabetes, and prevent heart disease, stroke, and other vascular diseases among women of color in South Florida, all driven by the expertise and passion of women of color who are deeply concerned about heart health and other health-related issues.
Heart Disease Affects Women of Color Differently
Heart Disease Affects Women of Color Differently
Heart Disease Affects Women of Color Differently
Women of Color are more likely to experience the following:
- Are at a higer risk for heart disease than any other ethnic group.
- Have a higher rate of diabetes and hypertension.
- Are underepresented in major research trials.
- Are 60% less likely to receive aggressive diagnostic testing.
