Aging

By mid-life, Black women can exhibit signs of aging up to 7.5 years earlier than their peers.

Breast Cancer

Black women die from breast cancer at a 40 percent higher rate than White women, such disparities are more than statistics; they are urgent calls to action.

Psychological Distress

African Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious psychological distress than white Americans.

Pregnancy Deaths

Black women are three to four times more likely to die in pregnancy and five times more likely to die from pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy and blood pressure disorders than White women.