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Article: African-American Heart Attack Survivors Cite Experience as a 'Wake-Up Call' to Address Health and Life Issues.
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- PR Newswire
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- January 16, 2007
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National Medical Association Survey of Heart Attack Survivors Uncovers Emotional Impact, Educational Needs and Disparity Among Racial Groups
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- African-Americans who have suffered a heart attack consider their experience a "wake-up call" that leads to reevaluating priorities, growing closer to faith and recognizing the importance of strong heart health behaviors, according to new survey findings announced today by the National Medical Association (NMA). While a majority of those surveyed view their heart attack as a second chance at life, the results surprisingly indicate that nearly 30 percent of African-Americans state they ...