Heart disease is the biggest killer of Black Americans with a death rate 33% higher than the
rest of the population. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels such as stroke, coronary artery

disease, and high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, are all examples of the umbrella
term for heart disease— cardiovascular disease (CVD).
According to a CDC Foundation survey, African Americans are less likely than non-Black
Latinos or Whites to believe that heart disease and strokes are preventable.
Black Americans often have high blood pressure at younger ages, and it is often more severe.
Weekly exercise and cardio testing from your doctor can help reduce the impact of CVD.

According to a CDC Foundation survey, African Americans are less likely than non-Black Latinos or Whites to believe that heart disease and strokes are preventable.

Black Americans often have high blood pressure at younger ages, and it is often more severe. Weekly exercise and cardio testing from your doctor can help reduce the impact of CVD