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Advocating for women's full
inclusiveness and equity in all areas of life and work in the
church and society.
Courtney Hoekstra chosen to support the Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns
The office of the executive administrator is pleased to announce the addition of Courtney Hoekstra to the executive director’s staff effective February 17, 2009, supporting the Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns. Learn more.
Go Red for Women
Go Red for Women is a campaign of the American Heart Association to bring awareness to women’s heart health. Women of all races and ethnicities are susceptible to heart disease, though certain racial and ethnic groups are at a higher risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and Cardiovascular Disease (“CVD”, includes strokes) due to lack of access to adequate medical care and treatment.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report the following statistics:
- Among whites only, 11.4% have heart disease, 5.9% have CHD, 20.5% have hypertension and 2.3% have had a stroke.
- Among blacks or African Americans only, 9.9% have heart disease, 5.3% have CHD, 31.6% have hypertension and 3.5% have had a stroke.
- Among Hispanics or Latinos, 7.7% have heart disease, 4.5% have CHD, 19.0% have hypertension and 2.2% have had a stroke.
- Among Asians, 5.6% have heart disease, 3.8% have CHD, 16.1% have hypertension and 1.8% have had a stroke.
- Among Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, 16.6% have heart disease, 4.9% have CHD and 18.2% have hypertension.
- Among American Indians or Alaska Natives, 13.8% have heart disease, 8.2% have CHD, 23.9% have hypertension and 3.1% have had a stroke.
Learn more about heart health through National Health Ministries. |
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