02/26/2026
February is both American Heart Month and Black History Month, a critical convergence that highlights the urgent need to address higher rates of cardiovascular disease within Black communities. Black Americans are disproportionately affected by high blood pressure, stroke, and heart failure, making education and preventative care crucial.
Please we all must Know aour Numbers!
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/cardiovascular-health-risks-continue-to-grow-within-black-communities-action-needed #:~:text=The%20American%20Heart%20Association's%20goal,to%20live%20longer%2C%20healthier%20lives.&text=According%20to%20the%20American%20Heart,among%20U.S.%20adults%20under%2050
As we celebrate the achievements and resilience of Black Americans, we must also act to defeat challenges. When more people know Hands-Only CPR, more lives can be saved. If a teen or adult collapses, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.