Working Together to Bridge the Disparity Gap in Cardiovascular Health

Although population-based prevalence and trend data indicate that cardiovascular mortality is decreasing in the United States, disparities in cardiovascular health continue to persist among vulnerable populations.1,2 Cardiovascular diseases account for almost one-third of the disparity in potential life-years lost between blacks and whites.3 American Indians and Alaska Natives experience cardiovascular disease at twice the rate of the overall...