Dynamic Duo Leads Charge against Heart Disease St. Paul’s Baptist Church chosen for EmPowered to Serve Faith initiative Heart disease and stroke are the two leading causes of death in…
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American Heart Association advocate Gail Alexander-Wright knows this first hand. A U.S. Navy reservist and business owner, Alexander-Wright would not appear to suffer from cardiovascular disease. But at 37 years old, she earned the dubious honor of being the youngest person in cardiac rehab when chest pains experienced after an exercise routine landed her in the hospital. The diagnosis? A blocked artery.