Black Women Find Play and Community with New Approaches to Wellness in Philadelphia
Studies show that Black women have a higher prevalence of health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancers, obesity and stress. About 38% of Black women reported little or no participation in leisure-time physical activity, according to a 2023 study in The Journal of Sport Health and Science. As a result, Black women, who face barriers to working out such as family responsibilities and image perception, have a higher risk of developing diseases linked to physical inactivity.
