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Ob/Gyn, Founder & CEO of Rosy Wellness

We need your attention. June 10th is Equal Research Day. This day commemorates 31 years that women have been required to be part of clinical research. However, we have not come as far as we imagined. Many studies still do not include women, much less women of color, pregnant women, and others. If you have questions about why the medical body of knowledge is so far behind, this is your answer. Join us in this important movement to include women in clinical trials and to report sex-based differences in the outcomes. This is often more expensive to do because it adds more variables, however, it must be done. Our health depends on it. #womenshealth #research #clinicaltrials

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It’s #EqualResearchDay! 💥 Evvy created #EqualResearchDay on June 10 because women weren’t required in U.S. clinical research until June 10th, 1993 (Think Equal Pay Day but for the gender health gap!) To this day, there are countless holes ⚫ in our scientific and medical understanding of the female body — and that directly impacts us as patients. If you’ve ever experienced delays in diagnoses, failed treatments, mystery symptoms with no answers, or medical gaslighting — #EqualResearchDay is for you. This year, we brought together 46 innovative companies and compiled 100 Effed Facts about the Gender Health Gap across 12 health areas: ⚫ Autoimmune Disease ⚫ Brain + Mental Health ⚫ Cancer ⚫ Endometriosis ⚫ Fertility ⚫ Heart Health ⚫ Hormonal Health ⚫ Maternal Health ⚫ Medical Gaslighting ⚫ Menopause ⚫ Menstrual & Sexual Health ⚫ Vaginal & Urinary Health Earlier this week, we launched a limited-edition coffee table book featuring all 100 Effed Facts to benefit Women's Health Access Matters (you can order a copy at EqualResearchDay.com before they sell out... !) But we decided these facts are too important not to share widely — so we are posting a public version here on LinkedIn. 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣:  💥 Share this post (and add your story about why equal research matters to you)!  💥 Learn more and shop the limited edition coffee table book to benefit WHAM at EqualResearchDay.com The female body shouldn’t be a medical mystery — together, let’s close the gender health gap for good. #equalresearchday2024 #evvy #genderhealthgap #closethegenderhealthgap ——— 2024 Equal Research Day Collaborative: Evvy Aavia adyn Allara AOA Dx Bloomer Tech Caraway Clue Cofertility Conceive Diem DotLab Doveras Elektra Health Elix Frame Gabbi Gaia Gameto Health In Her HUE HerMD Hey Jane The Honey Pot Company Iron Health Julie Products Inc. Live UTI Free Looni Love Wellness Midi Health Millie Neura Health Origin Oova Poppy Seed Health Paloma Health Rescripted Rosy Wellness Ruth Health (YC S21) Seven Starling Stripes Sunfish Teal Health Thirty Madison TMRW Vella Bioscience Veracity WellTheory

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2mo

Well said, our health does depend on it.

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Priyanka Jain

Co-Founder & CEO @ Evvy

2mo

Thank you for the incredible work you do every single day to close the gender health gap! Grateful for you as a partner and friend!! 💙

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Leslie C. Cohen

Marketing, Business Growth, and Operations Specialist | Startup Enthusiast 🚀 Elevating Startups in FemTech, HealthTech, and Consumer Products Categories

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We can do this!

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Julia Steele Rodriguez

Mission-driven Healthcare Leader | Senior Director of Professional Affairs, Access & Education | Expert in Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Sales Strategy | Innovator in Healthcare Solutions

2mo

It's mind-blowing how much progress is still needed! Thanks for all you're doing.

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Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE 🍓

Chief Executive Officer | Nonprofit & Association Senior Executive Leader| Equity & Inclusion | Business Development & Strategy | Life Long Learner | Living for the Strawberry 🍓Moments | Views and posts are my own.

2mo

Happy to support and repost this! Thank you for your leadership!

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Malcolm Baracho

Director Of Operations at OSP | Innovative Solutions for Healthcare

2mo

This is such an important initiative! It's astonishing to think that it took until 1993 for women to be required in U.S. clinical research. The gender health gap has real, tangible impacts on women's lives, and it's crucial that we address these disparities. Kudos to Evvy and all the participating companies for shining a light on this issue and taking action. I'll definitely be sharing this and checking out the coffee table book. Together, we can close the gender health gap for good!

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Thank you for shining a light on this critical issue. Including diverse women in clinical trials is essential for advancing medical research and ensuring equitable health outcomes. How do you see the industry overcoming the cost-related challenges associated with this inclusion?

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Kelsey Willock Jones

Co-Founder & CEO of Aura Finance (Techstars '23) | Financial Wellness and Mindfulness Practitioner | Keynote Speaker | Financial Literacy Author| Corporate Social Responsibility Advocate | ERG Lead | Ex-Goldman Sachs

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