Cardiovascular disease kills nearly 50,000 African-American women annually. 

Of African-American women age 20 and over, 49 Percent have heart disease.

Only 1 in 5 African American believes she is personally at risk.

Only 52 percent of African-American women are aware of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.

Only 36 percent of African-American women know that heart disease is their greatest health risk.

More than 40 percent of  non-Hispanic blacks have high blood pressure, which is more sever in blacks than whites and develops earlier in life.