Did you know?
87%
of patients we help in 2022, were people of color
Black men have a 70% higher risk of heart failure compared with white men. Black women have a 50% higher risk of heart failure compared with white women. Black adults are more than twice as likely as white adults to be hospitalized for heart failure. (Source: Cleveland Clinic)
Did you know?
98%
of caregivers are unable to work while caring for their loved one
“Caregivers who identify as racial or ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, live in rural areas, and others often face increased systemic racism,” the National Alliance for Caregiving found in their report released in 2023.
How We Help
In partnership with our 9 hospital partners, and our cardiac-surgery and transplant social work teams, we provide financial and emotional support to patients and their families.