BWHI Leads Critical Conversations on Health and Justice Congressional Black Caucus Week in Washington, DC, began with BWHI proudly hosting our Elevating Black Women’s Power and Impact panel series curated by Dr. Zsanai Epps, our Senior Director of Reproductive Justice Initiatives! The panel series was moderated by notable personalities Reecie Colbert and Dr. Wendy Osefo, … Read More
This Virtual Town Hall is in recognition of National Nurses Week. We discuss what Black nurses need you to know as a Black patient or if you’re looking to enter the medical field. Panelists include: The discussion was moderated by Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney and radio personality Tropikana.
Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW! Join us April 11-17 for a week of activism and community building for Black Mamas! In solidarity with National Minority Health Month and the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, Black Mamas Matter Alliance founded BMHW to raise awareness, inspire activism, and strengthen organizing for … Read More
Black Women’s Health Imperative offers Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life (CYL2)TM, a support system culturally tailored for Black women to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes. Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL2) is a 12-month program that equips participants with the tools needed to prevent type 2 diabetes. The program also reduces participant risk for … Read More
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The disparities in heart health for people of color are stunning and they mirror the heath disparities we see across the board in the … Read More