Today I met with Nikita Sharma, a student from Syosset High School who has been advocating on behalf of H.R.3131 - South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2019, of which I am a cosponsor.
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The South Asian community has 4x the risk of heart disease and a much greater chance of suffering a heart attack before the age of 50 than the general population.
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It was a pleasure to meet with Nikita and her parents who are committed to raising awareness of the high risks of heart disease within the South Asian community.pic.twitter.com/uOZhicv6Rp
