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CDC Foundation’s ‘Live to the Beat’ campaign spotlights cardiovascular disease in Black women, issuing a call-to-action to help Black women prioritize self-care for their own heart health

February 22, 2024
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Black women in the U.S. experience higher rates of cardiovascular disease and hypertension. The Live to the Beat campaign’s “Heart2Heart Challenge” calls out the negative effects of the “Strong Black Woman” trope and promotes self-care as a path for healing Black women’s hearts. By Black Headline News ATLANTA, Ga.– The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CDC Foundation’s ‘Live to the Beat’ campaign spotlights cardiovascular disease in Black women, issuing a call-to-action to help Black women prioritize self-care for their own heart health

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