woo inc. women overcoming obstacles inc.. mission : woo inc. is a women’s organization that...
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WOO Inc.
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 EmpowermentGOALS
• 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 eco-friendly
• 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 ColorAt-a-Glance
• African-American women and American Indian/AlaskanNative women have lower five-year survival rates forcancer 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 diabetesas whites and have far higher rates of high bloodpressure and obesity.
•African-American women are 100 percent morelikely to develop diabetes than white women, while the rate of developing diabetes is two to four times higher among Hispanic-American, 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.
Cont’d Health Issues for Women of ColorAt-a-Glance
Year 2000 Demographics of ZIP Code 11225
BROOKLYN, New York
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
WOO Inc.