Black Women's Health Imperative

We are hosting the last listening session tonight for Black women currently using Opill only! This is your space to share your experience and help shape the conversation around reproductive health for Black women. We can’t wait to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/eAjPx9jm #BlackWomensHealth #ThePill #Opill #BirthControl #WNBA

Data doesn't define us—it often reveals the systems that fail us. In this powerful moment, our president, Linda Goler Blount, MPH speaks out against the misinterpretation of breast cancer data. She points to the inequities within the healthcare system as a reason for the stark disparities in breast cancer outcomes. As a fearless advocate, she led the charge for the historic passage of the PAL's Act, successfully lowering the recommended age for mammograms to 40—recognizing that Black women are diagnosed earlier. #blackwomenshealth #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BWHI #PALSAct #lindagolerblount

🎉 You can always find her somewhere speaking truth to power! 🎉 Today, we celebrate not only the birthday of our fearless leader, Linda Goler Blount, MPH but also her 10-year anniversary at the helm of the Black Women's Health Imperative! 💜 From all of us at BWHI, we honor your dedication, unwavering passion, and relentless advocacy for Black women's health. Thank you for leading with strength and empowering so many along the way. Here's to many more years of transforming lives and making a lasting impact! ✨ #HappyBirthday #blackwomenshealth #lindagolerblount

Our 2nd Listening session is happening tonight! Your reproductive health matters, and access to contraception is key. We’re hosting virtual Listening Sessions because we want to hear your real experiences with birth control options like the pill. This is your space to share what’s on your mind and help shape the conversation around reproductive health for Black women. We can’t wait to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/eAjPx9jm #blackwomensheath #thepill #wnba #opill #birthcontrol

At the 2024 NORD Breakthrough Summit in Washington, D.C., a powerful panel of experts, including our RDDC Executive Director Jenifer Waldrop, explored how to make rare disease clinical research more inclusive. One key takeaway? We need to bring trials to where patients live, work, and receive care. It's time to rethink accessibility and ensure that all communities have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from groundbreaking research. #RareDiseases #HealthEquity #RDDC #BWHI https://lnkd.in/eVp5KA9f

Happy Birthday to our phenomenal founder, Byllye Y. Avery! For decades, you’ve stood as a champion for hope and healing, fiercely advocating for reproductive justice and boldly fighting for the health of Black women. Your life’s work has been about lifting our voices, creating spaces where we can reclaim our power and driving systemic change. Your tireless dedication to ensuring our wellness, especially in the face of so many challenges, is truly remarkable. Today, we celebrate not just your birthday, but your legacy of love, leadership, and service.

Join us for the final in the 3-part series that sheds light on how policy decisions profoundly impact the health and wellbeing of women. Often overlooked, these vital concerns are crucial for voters to understand as they head to the polls in the 2024 election and beyond. Beyond the Ballot: Voting for Women's Health and Advocating for Change is tomorrow, October 16 at 10:00am-11:00am PST / 1:00pm-2:00pm EST. We’ll be focusing on Reproductive Health and Maternal Health, exploring why it’s time to elevate women’s health as a priority in our political landscape! Unable to join us on Wednesday, register to attend and you will receive a link to the replay when it becomes available! Register: https://lnkd.in/gyyJw7VJ #BWHI #womenshealth #BlkWomensHealth #voteforwomenshealth #beyondtheballot #reproductivehealth #maternalhealth #healthequity #vote #yourvotematters

Let’s Talk About Birth Control! Your reproductive health matters, and access to contraception is key. We’re hosting virtual Listening Sessions because we want to hear your real experiences with birth control options like the pill. This is your space to share what’s on your mind and help shape the conversation around reproductive health for Black women. Want in? https://lnkd.in/eAjPx9jm We can’t wait to hear from you! Listening Session Dates (8 PM ET / 5 PM PDT): October 22 October 24 October 29 #BlackWomensHealth #ThePill #Opill #BirthControl #WNBA

Let’s make history together again! Join us for the largest virtual gathering of Black women discussing menopause. Watch our Power In The Pause event online on October 20 at 4 PM EST. This virtual event follows our unforgettable in-person gathering on September 29 in Atlanta, which was the largest-ever discussion on menopause among Black women. This dynamic group of health and wellness experts offers guidance on navigating perimenopause and menopause with confidence and grace. A special thank you to all of the dynamic experts who came together for this event: Linda Goler Blount, MPH, Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACOG, Maria "More" Collins, Stephanie Young Moss, PharmD, MS, Ayanna Abrams, Psy.D., Paula Green-Smith, Soyini Hawkins, Erin Taylor, Sharon Hawks, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eFM3Hy7Z **This event was made possible with sponsorship from Astellas.

Huge thank you to @theGrio for featuring BWHI in their "10 African American Nonprofits Making a Lasting Impact" article! 🙌🏾 We are honored to be recognized alongside so many incredible organizations making a difference in our communities. Together, we’re continuing the fight for better health outcomes for Black women! 💪🏾 https://lnkd.in/emidaEtK #BWHI #BlackWomensHealth #TheGrio #NonprofitLeaders #OurHealthOurPower