SAHAARA
South Asian Health Access, Awareness & Research Alliance
Addressing Health Disparities in South Asian Communities
South Asians face significantly higher cardiovascular and metabolic risk. Your support helps us expand screenings, deliver culturally relevant education, and advance research for community health.
About SAHAARA
A 501(c) pending nonprofit founded by UC Berkeley students to improve cardiovascular and metabolic health outcomes through community-based screenings, culturally relevant education, and research.
The numbers that drive our mission
45%
Higher cardiovascular risk
vs. European ancestry
46%
Hypertension prevalence
vs. ~32% in White adults
~30%
Diabetes prevalence
in some South Asian groups
2x
Risk for heart disease
vs. non-South Asians
1.5x
Risk for diabetes
vs. non-South Asians
45%
Higher cardiovascular risk
vs. European ancestry
46%
Hypertension prevalence
vs. ~32% in White adults
~30%
Diabetes prevalence
in some South Asian groups
2x
Risk for heart disease
vs. non-South Asians
1.5x
Risk for diabetes
vs. non-South Asians
45%
Higher cardiovascular risk vs. European ancestry. Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and CVD often start at younger ages and lower BMIs.
~30%
Diabetes prevalence in some South Asian groups. Many fall into high CVD risk but remain undiagnosed or undertreated.
2x
Heart disease risk vs. non-South Asians. Earlier screenings and lifestyle interventions could reduce much of this burden.
Our Pillars
Access
Community-based biometric screenings and preventive care through partnerships like Jeeva Clinic.
Learn more→Awareness
Culturally relevant health education through workshop programs designed for South Asian communities.
Learn more→Research
Surveys and studies including the Prana Study and Stanford research to understand community health needs.
Learn more→Support Our Mission
Your donation helps us expand screenings, deliver workshops, and advance research for South Asian cardiovascular health.
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