It’s Time

for self-care to be our priority – self-care that’s good for the heart.

Take the Pledge

It’s Time

for self-care to be our priority – self-care that’s good for the heart.

Take the Pledge

Did You Know?

More than

50%

of Black women over 20 have high blood pressure (BP)

Nearly

80%

of Black adults who have high BP don’t have it under control

Over

72K

adults have taken the Pledge to prioritize heart health

Did You Know?

More than

50%

of Black women over 20 have high blood pressure (BP)

Nearly

80%

of Black adults who have high BP don’t have it under control

Over

72K

adults have taken the Pledge to prioritize heart health

Real Stories from the Heart

“We want to be here as long as possible. Pay attention to your body, see if something doesn’t feel right, get it checked out. Make it normal for us to be healthy.”

Angela Yee, Read more on ESSENCE

“I can’t keep hitting the snooze button on the alarm clock. I can’t ignore this pain ringing in my body.”

Coach Gessie, Read more on ESSENCE

More than half of Black women over the age of 20 are living with heart disease, and we can’t have that!

Release the Pressure (RTP) is bringing together Black women from across America – reminding them to make self-care a priority to improve their heart health. Protect your magic, protect your heart!

Take the Pledge

More than half of Black women over the age of 20 are living with heart disease, and we can’t have that!

Release the Pressure (RTP) is bringing together Black women from across America – reminding them to make self-care a priority to improve their heart health. Protect your magic, protect your heart!

Take the Pledge

Meet the Release the Pressure Squad

The RTP Heart Health Squad, a coalition of national health care professional organizations and heart health experts with a shared goal of partnering with Black women to support their heart health.