Many African-American women in Roanoke spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for Virginia

Sharon Clayborne

Roanoke exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Richmond spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for Virginia

Diane Cooke

Richmond exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Raleigh/Durham spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for North Carolina

Pamela Bivens-Pippen

Raleigh/Durham exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Hampton Roads spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for Virginia

Rosalind Tennessee

Norfolk exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Memphis spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for Tennessee

Sheilena Watson

Memphis exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Jackson spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for Mississippi

Chinnika Crisler

Jackson exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Indianapolis spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for Indiana

Sheri Moore

Indianapolis exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Huntsville spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for Alabama

Brenda Vactor

Huntsville exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Detroit spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for Michigan

Nefertiti Harris

Detroit exercise, hair weave

Many African-American women in Columbia spend a lot of money buying and maintaining weave and hair extensions. They look good, but the fear of “messing up my weave” prevents some women from exercising regularly.  A lack of exercise increases the chances a person will be overweight or obese and at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. (Click here for full release)

Exercise graphic for South Carolina

Melanie Dozier

Takela Funderburk

Columbia exercise, hair weave