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
As we delve into Women’s History Month, it’s paramount to shine a light on the strides women have made in the health sector, standing on the shoulders of giants like Florence Nightingale and Madame Curie. Yet, despite these monumental achievements, the journey towards equity in women’s health remains fraught with disparities and unique challenges, particularly … Read More
Omer Awan, Contributor, Contributor Black women living in America are nearly 50 percent more likely to have high blood pressure when compared to non-Hispanic White women, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in all women living in the United States. Black American women … Read More