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The CDC and Black Heart Association partner to raise awareness of self-care for Black women's heart health.

CDC Foundation’s Live to the Beat's “Heart2Heart Challenge” encourages Black women to prioritize self-care for their heart health.

Black American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease, and at a younger age, than White women.

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The plan is to have the new structure in place by the end of February.

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Dr. Leandris Liburd, associate director for minority health and health equity at CDC, explains the urgency in a conversation with WLRN's Veronica Zaragovia.

Last flu season, cases were low as many people kept physical distances from each other, wore masks indoors and others could work from home. This year, as more and more U.S. residents return to school and to workplaces, doctors are urging people to get both a flu shot and also the COVID-19 vaccines.

Last flu season, cases were low as many people kept physical distances from each other, wore masks indoors and others could work from home. This year, as more and more U.S. residents return to school and to workplaces, doctors are urging people to get both a flu shot and also the COVID-19 vaccines.