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An issue of the heart...Hispanic women urged to learn more about possible heart problems

May 2007 -- According to the American Heart Association (AHA), among Hispanic adults age 20 and older, nearly 35 percent of Hispanic women have cardiovascular disease. 

Hispanics are also more likely to have high cholesterol and to be physically inactive when compared to non-Hispanic whites and non-Hispanic blacks.

The need to empower Hispanic women with information on heart health and cholesterol is higher than ever before.

Despite research-based gains in the treatment of cardiovascular disease and improvements in cholesterol screenings and physically activity rates, heart disease remains the leading killer of women in the United States and in most developed areas of the world.

The time is now for Hispanic women to use their role as a wife, mother, sister, or friend to take charge of their heart health and continue the trend toward a healthier lifestyle.

About Dr. Jane Delgado

Dr. Jane Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, which represents thousands of providers of Hispanic health through the nation. Dr. Delgado has transformed the Alliance into a reliable source for Hispanic health in the United States. As a recognized author, Delgado has written: "Salud, A Latina's Guid