"Her Life Depends on It III & Girls and Women of Color," continues with the theme of previous reports that examined the need for girls and women to lead healthy, strong, and fulfilled lives and reviewed the research on links between sports and physical activity and the health and well-being of American girls and women. While some of the most iconic female athletes in U.S. sport history have been women of color, females of color encounter an array of issues that affect access to sport and physical activity (fewer programs, fewer resources, less access to safe and secure playing areas). By extension, girls and women of color have less access to the educational, social, and health benefits of being physically active. The result is females of color are more vulnerable to the negative effects of chronic illnesses and other health concerns that would otherwise be mediated through more active lifestyles. Research shows that women of color are more at risk for heart and respiratory problems and have higher incidents of obesity and diabetes. In a study of physical education classes, Culp (2013) concluded that U.S. physical education needs to refocus efforts to ensure equity across gender, class, and racial lines and religious and political beliefs. [Adapted from Staurowsky, E. J., DeSousa, M. J., Miller, K. E., Sabo, D., Shakib, S., Theberge, N., Veliz, P., Weaver, A., & Williams, N. (2015). "Her Life Depends On It III: Sport, Physical Activity, and the Health and Well-Being of American Girls and Women." East Meadow, NY: Women's Sports Foundation (see ED570479).]