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Heart Disease and Black Women

February is American Heart Month and as part of the effort to educate women about heart disease, the American Heart Association is hosting “Detroit Go Red for Women Luncheon” featuring Laila Ali. Janice Cosby Bridges of Ascension Health Michigan and Dr. Joan Crawford of St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, join us to discuss the luncheon and share some life-saving info for women. Episode 4313/Seg 3.

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