Wellness Beyond Healthcare Systems not Designed for Us: Addressing the Holistic Needs of Black Individuals. This Conversation Focuses on Understanding that the Root Causes of Heart Disease are Attributed to Disparities in the Black Community

• Focus: Go beyond medical treatment to address the broader social and emotional factors impacting the well-being of Black individuals that lead to heart disease.

Heart disease disproportionately affects certain racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Here's a breakdown:

• Black Americans: (Data comes directly from the Cleveland Clinic) retrieved from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23051-ethnicity-and-heart-disease
• Have higher rates of high blood pressure, stroke, and heart failure compared to white Americans. 1
  • 59% of Black adults have hypertension. This is the highest prevalence among all racial and ethnic groups.
  • Black women are twice as likely as white women to develop chronic hypertension during pregnancy which raises a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease down the road.
  • Black adults are more likely than white adults to have organ damage caused by hypertension. As a result, we are four times more likely to experience end-stage kidney disease.
  • Black adults are more likely than white adults to die from hypertension and related diseases.

• Subtopics:
  • Mental health and stress management: The impact of stress, anxiety, and depression on heart health.
  • Social support and community building: The role of community support groups and peer-to-peer mentorship.
  • Addressing the social determinants of health:
  • For example, Black Americans who lack insurance are more likely to have unmanaged hypertension. And people who face discrimination have higher blood pressure.
• Women's Heart Community Event will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 8 am- 1 pm. Scan the QR code or visit www.conehealth.com/communityheart to register.