Black Women's Health Imperative

?? Calling all caregivers! ?? Are you supporting a loved one and in search of meaningful, personalized help? Be part of the development of JooL, a new app that connects caregivers with expert Care Buddies for practical and emotional support designed just for YOU! ?? ?? Get matched with a Care Buddy who really gets what you’re going through ?? Access care plans that are created to meet your specific needs ?? Receive incentives for your participation! Help us bring this game-changing tool to life—your voice and experience can transform caregiving for the better. ?? https://bit.ly/carebuddies #caregivers #caregivers #blackwomenshealth #selfcare

Today is Election Day! While much focus is on national races, don’t forget about local ballot measures that impact our health, rights, and communities. ??Download our Black Women Vote 2024 Health Policy Voters Guide for a checklist of critical issues that will shape our future. ?This is our chance to vote for leaders and policies that prioritize our reproductive rights, healthcare access, family well-being and more. BWHI.org/blackwomenvote ??#BlackWomenVote

?? Calling all caregivers! ?? Are you supporting a loved one and in search of meaningful, personalized help? Be part of the development of JooL, a new app that connects caregivers with expert Care Buddies for practical and emotional support designed just for YOU! ?? ?? Get matched with a Care Buddy who really gets what you’re going through ?? Access care plans that are created to meet your specific needs ?? Receive incentives for your participation! Help us bring this game-changing tool to life—your voice and experience can transform caregiving for the better. ?? https://bit.ly/carebuddies #caregivers #caregivers #blackwomenshealth #selfcare

Huge thank you to Essence for featuring the LA screening of "Me Period" in their latest article! This film brings the conversations we’ve always needed to the forefront, breaking down barriers around menstruation and embracing our unique journeys. We were thrilled to have our special guests of honor, Tabitha Brown and her daughter Choyce, who star in the film, join us for this powerful screening. #MePeriod #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #BreakingTheStigma #TheImperative Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eBPAg5FY

We are winding down Breast Cancer Awareness Month with this story of a defiant survivor turned thriver. Deltra James remembers spending?the summer of 2019 being shuffled room to room through a New England hospital after being?told she had a 12 percent chance of living five more years. Watch this beautiful WP video feature from Drea Cornejo https://wapo.st/48mGRQE

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