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
“This event was very informative and very special to me. I’m ecstatic about the information I learned, and I will be back again!” For Black Women, it is critical that we have space Just For Us. The Black Women’s Health Movement brings us together to learn ways to take care of our mental and physical … Read More
Along with our partners, the Christ Hospital and the American Heart Association, we shared valuable information on women’s health topics including ways to stay healthy, how to handle stress and overall heart health.
“Who better to live healthy, wealthy lives than the queens of this world?” There is nothing like bringing sisterhood together with an event for us, by us, and our BWHM members proved that at May’s “Making My Health a Priority — Body & Mind” event at Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge. We celebrated the day … Read More
This is the fifth-year anniversary of the Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign. The Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) takes place every year from April 11 –17 and was officially recognized by the White House on April 13th, 2021. It is a week full of awareness, activism, and community-building which aims to amplify Black Mamas’ voices and center the … Read More