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Latino Community Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Outreach Initiative: Background Report

Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date Published: 1996


The purpose of this paper is to provide background information to support culturally appropriate programs that will help Latinos understand CVD and its risk factors and make behavioral changes to reduce their chances for developing heart disease. This paper provides an overview of the Latino population in the United States and the impact of CVD and its risk factors on this segment of our society.

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Number of Pages: 52