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Spirit of the Heart: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease: A Community Call to Action
Date:4/14/2008

Association of Black Cardiologists and African American Churches Reach Out

to Educate Community about Heart Health

Heart Attacks, Strokes Hit African Americans Disproportionately

CHICAGO, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. (ABC) will team up with African American churches in the Chicago area Sunday, April 20, to help educate people about heart health and provide screenings for those at risk.

On that day, 13 participating churches will each host a member of the Association of Black Cardiologists to talk about heart health during their Sunday services. Salem Baptist Church of Chicago and Jesus Name Apostolic Church of Waukegan, in cooperation with Advocate Health Care and Lake Forest Hospital CareCoach, will offer health screenings to members of their congregations and members of the community. The screening events will take place at Salem Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and at Jesus Name Apostolic Church the screening schedule is from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

"It is essential people understand that heart disease is preventable, and heart healthy practices are important for longevity," said Kim A. Williams, MD, Chair of the Board of ABC, and Professor of Medicine, Director, Nuclear Cardiology at University of Chicago. "Regular screening for blood pressure and cholesterol levels including LDL, HDL and triglycerides is especially important because people with these conditions often don't have any symptoms. Too many of our people are dying too young because of undiagnosed and untreated heart disease."

Each day 110 Illinoisans lose their lives to cardiovascular disease, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health's Web site. ABC believes that "children should know their grandparents" and has developed a series of materials for African Americans to educate them about healthy living, lifestyle choices and heart health. Materials are available at their W
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