Highlights the need for targeted public health campaigns to address persistent racial/ethnic gaps in CVD awareness among women.
Supports targeted education to address racial gaps in women's CVD awareness; leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
Awareness of CVD among women has improved in the past 15 years, but a significant racial/ethnic minority gap persists. Continued effort is needed to reach at-risk populations. These data should inform public health campaigns to focus on evidenced-based strategies to prevent CVD and to help target messages that resonate and motivate women to take action.
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