Prevention over treatment: Free screening, as Black people face high risk of heart disease, stroke
Tara Robinson had three heart attacks before she turned 40 — now, her nonprofit, Black Heart Association, is offering free health screening to address the reality that Black communities in the U.S. face disproportionately higher risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure.
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