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The TRUTH About African American Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet
          
          
                An image of five African American women embracing each other and smiling is on the top right side. An image of an African American woman smiling while looking at herself in the mirror is at the bottom left side.
                                Overview
                Heart disease is the leading cause of death for African American women in the United States. This four-page factsheet provides information for African American women about heart disease, risks, disparities in heart disease, and what you can do to stay heart-healthy.
                                                    Print Length:
                      4
                                                  pages
                  
                                      Publication Date:
                      
            December 2023
                  
                                      Language:
                      English
                  
                  
                  
                  
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