In February, Go Red for Women Veterans!
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, and the second leading cause of death (after cancer) among women Veterans who use VA health care.
The VHA Office of Health Equity (OHE) is raising awareness of heart disease disparities among African American women Veterans, who have higher rates of risk factors for heart disease than white women Veterans, during February with our fact sheet. The fact sheet is available at OHE’s website, www.va.gov/healthequity.
Resources
- OHE Fact Sheet – African American Women Health Disease Disparities
- Journeys with High Blood Pressure – short training and educational videos
- VA partners with the American Heart Association to promote a health heart lifestyle amongst Veterans
- Heart disease in women Veterans Video
