FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH
This year, as our hearts fill with pride while we celebrate Black History Month, let us also remember to focus on our heart health. And not just on Valentines Day – the entire month of February is American Heart Month.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States and certain minority groups face a greater risk than others. Deaths from heart disease are higher in Black Americans than in White Americans and other ethnic groups, and heart disease develops at a younger age in African Americans. Nearly half of all African American women have some form of heart disease, and even in middle and upper-class communities, the rate of heart disease is still higher among Blacks than Whites.
The most common conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke among Black Americans are high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States has high blood cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. High blood cholesterol can be hard to detect, as it often shows no signs or symptoms.”
But, heart disease can often be prevented when people know their risks, make healthy choices and manage their medical conditions. So this month, learn the signs and symptoms and the steps you can take to make a difference in your life and the lives of your loved ones at https://www.goredforwomen.org
OTHER NEWS
The Black Women’s Agenda Inc. Applauds the U.S. Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Decision
The Black Women’s Agenda Inc. applauds the recent U.S. Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision. On June 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that consumer subsidies can continue flowing through all of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces, effectively wiping away any further threat to the landmark law. In King v. Burwell, the Court held that the Affordable Care Act authorizes tax credits for insurance purchased through the federal insurance marketplace, as well as on state-operated insurance exchanges.
An Open Letter to the Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (National Collaborating Organization), and Charleston Communities:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc., I offer heartfelt prayers and condolences to the AME community and the entire City of Charleston, SC. We are all shocked and saddened by the senseless murders at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
THE BLACK WOMEN’S AGENDA, INC. CALLS FOR ELECTORAL ACTIVISM FOLLOWING GRAND JURY’S DECISION IN FERGUSON, MO
WASHINGTON, DC – December 1, 2014 – In the wake of the St. Louis County grand jury’s decision not to indict the White officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, an 18-year-old unarmed African-American youth in Ferguson, MO, The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. (BWA) is calling on the citizens of Ferguson, St. Louis County and other U.S. cities to channel their frustration into changing the face and attitudes of local government at the polls.
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