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                                        About The Heart Truth®
                                                    A national health education program that raises awareness about heart disease and encourages people to live a heart-healthy lifestyle.
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                                        With Every Heartbeat Is Life: Community Health Worker Resources
                                                    This free culturally-tailored toolkit provides resources on heart disease prevention in African American communities.
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