Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which can include food insecurity, abuse, unstable households, or other factors, have been linked with poor health outcomes throughout life.

A recent article in the NC Medical Journal discusses the ways that ACEs may impact cardiovascular health, since that is one of NC's most frequent causes of death.

To learn more, check out the ADL's February 1 Highlighted Article:
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cardiovascular Disease Risks: Implications for North Carolina and the Need for an Upstream Approach

For more on heart disease, cancer, and stroke in NC, read the rest of the NC Medical Journal's latest issue:
The Persistent Three: Combating Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke in North Carolina

02/01/2024