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WOOInc . Women Overcoming Obstacles Inc. Mission: WOO Inc. is a women’s organization that provides informational seminars in the areas of health and economic development. Vision: •The future goals of WOO Inc. are to reach women across the nation. •To offer online classes and seminars. •To provide certificates in the areas of health, economic development, and eco-friendly living. Target Audience Women of Color between the ages of 25-65 Why is this WOO Inc.’s Target audience? • Single Black and Hispanic women have a median wealth of $100 and $120 respectively; the median for a single white woman is $41,500 • Nearly half of all single Black and Hispanic women have zero wealth, the latter of which occurs when debts exceed assets. • Prior to age 50, women of color have virtually no wealth. Home Ownership Business Assets Median Salary Programs • • • • Economic Empowerment GOALS To educate women in buying real estate To inform women on how to invest To show women how to save money To educate women in becoming entrepreneurs • • • • Healthy Living from the Inside and Out • GOALS Educate women on the consequences of making unhealthy food choices Show women how to make affordable, healthy meals Educate women in being ecofriendly Participate in biannual retreats to help the women renew their minds and bodies Competitors • National Council of Negro Women • Black Women’s Health Imperative • Dress for Success WOO Inc. is the only women's organization in the Historical Ebbets Field Apartment Complex, in the Crown Height section of Brooklyn Health Issues for Women of Color At-a-Glance • African-American women and American Indian/Alaskan Native women have lower five-year survival rates for cancer overall than whites. •Hispanic women have a 50 percent higher death rate from cervical cancer than non-Hispanic women. • Hispanics are almost twice as likely to die from diabetes as whites and have far higher rates of high blood pressure and obesity. Cont’d Health Issues for Women of Color At-a-Glance •African-American women are 100 percent more likely to develop diabetes than white women, while the rate of developing diabetes is two to four times higher among HispanicAmerican, American Indian and Asian/Pacific Islander women. •African Americans and Hispanics have significantly higher blood pressure and worse blood pressure control than whites. In addition, American Indian/ Alaska Natives were 22 percent more likely than whites to have been told they had high blood pressure. Year 2000 Demographics of ZIP Code 11225 BROOKLYN, New York Universe: Total population Total: P007 63,774 White alone 5,019 Black or African American alone 54,006 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 200 Asian alone 518 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 24 Some other race alone 2,048 Two or more races 1,959 Female: 35,740 Under 5 years 2,318 5 to 9 years 2,413 10 to 14 years 2,405 15 to 17 years 1,562 18 and 19 years 970 20 years 472 21 years 521 22 to 24 years 1,598 25 to 29 years 2,745 30 to 34 years 2,635 35 to 39 years 2,865 40 to 44 years 2,872 45 to 49 years 2,718 50 to 54 years 2,335 55 to 59 years 1,854 60 and 61 years 652 62 to 64 years 892 65 and 66 years 576 There is a definite need for WOO Inc. Women of Color need to be educated and empowered economically and in issues dealing with health. Thank you for your time and consideration WOOInc .