Sis, let’s be real for a minute. We say we’re going to take care of ourselves, but too often, we ignore the signs our bodies are giving us. Lack of self-care and untreated health issues like obesity can lead to diabetes and other chronic illnesses that disproportionately affect Black women.
At BWHI, we believe in supporting you through every step of your wellness journey. That’s why our Change Your Lifestyle, Change Your Life (CYL²) program is here to help you make the lifestyle shifts needed to maintain weight loss, prioritize self-care, and improve your health for LIFE.
💪🏾 Because you’re worth it, sis.
Click the link in our bio to learn more and take that first step today. Let’s do this together! ❤️
#BlackWomensHealth #SelfCareIsHealthCare #CYL2 #DiabetesPrevention #BWHI #TheImperative
Menstrual pain = the pain of a heart attack… But we should just keep going? 🤔
Sis, Your periods shouldn’t be debilitating. Heavy bleeding, missing work, or enduring long-lasting pain is NOT normal, no matter how much society tries to normalize it. It’s time to stop suffering in silence and start demanding better for our health. 🩸💪🏾
Click the link in our bio to learn more about our Positive Period Program and Me Period— designed to tear down the walls of shame and stigma around our cycles. We’re working to help Black women live healthy, whole lives without period struggles holding us back. 🖤✨
Let’s talk about it, fix it, and move forward. Period. 💪🏾
📷 @thesheertruth
#PositivePeriod #MePeriod #BlackWomensHealth #PeriodTalk #BWHI #TheImperative
Whoopi Goldberg is making history yet again! She just launched the first-ever global all-women's sports network, and it’s a game-changer for women in sports everywhere. 💪🏾 This is about representation, visibility, and giving women athletes the platform they deserve. For so long, women’s sports have been overlooked, but this moment is a powerful step toward changing that narrative.
Thank you, Whoopi, for showing us what it means to lift as you climb! 🖤 This isn’t just about sports; it’s about breaking barriers and creating a legacy. Let’s celebrate this milestone and the opportunities it will bring! 🙌🏾
#WomenInSports #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters #BlkWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
Love this!!!
RP: @artbyruth_nj
“In a world full of so much noice, find time to hear your thoughts and listen to yourself.”
Title: Presence
Here’s to a quiet Sunday, sis. We hope you’re taking a moment to pause, breathe, and recharge before the week gets busy. You deserve this time for YOU. 🖤 Let’s step into the new week rested and ready. #SelfCareSunday #BlackWomenRest #blkwomenshealth #theimperative
From 1 mile to 20 miles— @_tatianaohara is out here showing us that progress is personal, and every step counts! 🙌🏾 Moving at her own pace, staying consistent, and crushing goals. Sis, we love to see it! 🖤 🏃🏾♀️✨ #BlackWomenRun #ProgressNotPerfection #WellnessJourney #bwhi #blackwomenshealth #theimperative
Did you know? The health gap between men and women has been fueled by centuries of unconscious bias in medicine. Women's symptoms are too often dismissed, misdiagnosed, or mistreated—all because the female body remains a "mystery" in the eyes of medical research.
“Women weren’t even required to be included in clinical research until 1993 via the NIH Revitalization Act, meaning that much of modern medicine was developed with research done exclusively on men. In 2015, the NIH implemented a policy requiring that all applicants for NIH grant funding consider both male and female participants in every aspect of their research—from the formulation of research questions to study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Researchers must either account for sex as a variable or provide a strong enough reason for why only one sex should be examined.”- femalequotient
This isn’t just a gap; it’s a vast divide with life-altering consequences. From chronic pain being labeled as “stress” to heart attack symptoms going unrecognized, the system has let too many women down. We have to continue prioritizing research to understand women’s bodies in order to treat them. It starts with education, awareness, and holding healthcare systems accountable.
#BWHI #BlkWomensHealth #TheImperative #WomensHealthMatter
Today, on #WorldDiabetesDay, we’re shining a light on the impact we’re making across the country through our CYL2 Diabetes Prevention Program and our Diabetes Management Program with our incredible partners @theWellnessCoalition , @rhmpi and @WhatleyHealthServices.
It’s more than just support—it’s empowering our communities to prevent, manage, and thrive beyond diabetes. This journey isn’t easy, but together, we’re transforming health outcomes, one step at a time. For every Black woman, every family, and every life touched—we got you. Because when it comes to our health, we deserve the best. 💙 #CYL2 #WorldDiabetesDay #BlackHealthMatters #BlkWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
Thank you for this @jessicashepherdmd 🙌🏾👏🏾
Menopause gets a bad rap but it doesn’t have to define us in a negative way. It’s time to change the narrative and embrace the powerful transformation. Menopause isn’t something to dread; it’s a new chapter—a time to understand our bodies even deeper, to adapt, and to thrive. It deserves acknowledgment, support, and understanding—not silence.
Menopause is a natural part of our journey, so let’s share what’s real, and remind ourselves that this too is a part of our strength.
If you missed our Power in the Pause, the largest viewing ever on this important topic, with Black women leading empowering conversations about perimenopause and menopause, click the 🔗 in our bio !💪🏾💜
#MenopauseTruths #blackwomenshealth #bwhi #theimperative
Today we honor the trailblazing legacy of Hazel Johnson-Brown, the first Black female general and chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. At a time when Black women faced countless barriers, her love for medicine and dedication to education not only diversified the Army Nurse Corps but set enduring standards in nursing education. Black women in medicine have long been vital forces of change, resilience, and care in our communities. Hazel showed us that breaking barriers is about creating pathways for others, ensuring our communities receive the compassionate, skilled care they deserve. #BlackHistory #WomenInMedicine #ArmyNurseCorps #Trailblazer #VeteransDay #BWHI #BlkWomensHealth #TheImperative
🌟 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. 💖
#caregivers #caregivers #blackwomenshealth #selfcare
We love to see this!!! Barber Anthony Claxton, @krewkutz, transform the lives of these beautiful Black women going through menopause and embracing their strength and beauty! His magic is more than just hair—it’s confidence, joy, and pure artistry. Watching these queens walk out of his chair with that newfound glow is everything! #BlackBeauty #KrewKutz #blkWomensHealth #Bwhi
Rp: @goodmorningamerica
Y’all, have you seen that tunnel at The Jennifer Hudson Show?! They call it “The Happy Place,” and it lives up to the name! Every time a celebrity guest arrives, the @jenniferhudsonshow show team is out there singing, clapping, hyping them up with joy as they strut down the hall. It’s a full-on celebration vibe! Only JHud and her crew would think to bring that kind of energy backstage, making everybody feel like they’re walking into a family reunion. That’s the kind of love we need every day! @ciara #JHudHappyPlace #GoodVibesOnly #blkwomensHealth
Reminders we all need!
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RP: @drmaryclaire
It’s a powerful reminder that numbers like weight and BMI don’t capture the full picture of our health. What’s far more telling? Body composition—the balance of muscle, fat, bone, and water in our bodies. Research shows that body composition is a much stronger predictor of future health risks than just weight or BMI. Factors like muscle mass and visceral fat have a direct impact on our risk for conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
Let’s shift the focus from numbers on the scale to meaningful health indicators. True wellness comes from understanding our bodies and nurturing them in ways that support long-term health.
#BWHI #BlkWomensHealth #TheImperative
While we’re still working through our feelings, let’s celebrate a powerful victory for Women’s Health in this election. Abortion measures were on the ballot in 10 states, and 7 of those states stood up for women’s rights by passing them.
"Voters in Arizona and Missouri approved ballot initiatives that will effectively protect abortion rights until fetal viability and undo existing abortion laws.
Voters in Maryland, Montana, Nevada and New York (where abortion is already legal through fetal viability) and in Colorado (where there are no laws restricting abortion and no gestational limits for women seeking abortions), passed measures that will formally enshrine those existing rights. "
Our voices matter, and we’re seeing the impact! Let’s keep pushing forward for women, everywhere. 💜 #ReproductiveJustice #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
Music has always been our therapy—a way to express, heal, and uplift our spirits through every struggle and triumph. Today, we’re sharing Some of Us Are Brave by @daniellepondermusic #musictherapy
*POST ELECTION CHECK-IN TAKE-AWAYS
*slow down and remain in the moment - we are in this together
*take care of yourself today - not others
*there’s no need to digest information that triggers anxiety or stress
*visit BWHI.com for information on women’s reproductive rights in your state
#BWHI #MentalHealth #BlackWomenHealing #BlackWomensHealth #TheImperative
Join us live with BWHI President @lindagblount , @therealchristaljordan , and @dr_ayanna_a for a conversation on mental health, the connection to our physical health, and how to move forward toward our common goals.
#BWHI #MentalHealth #BlackWomenHealing #BlackWomensHealth #TheImperative
Hey sis, we see you, we feel you, and we hold space for you. We know this moment is painful for many of you, and in the days ahead, we ask that you check in on each other and prioritize self-care. Now more than ever, our connection and unity are essential.
BWHI remains committed to advancing the health and well-being of Black women. Today, join us live hosted by @therealchristaljordan with BWHI President @lindagblount, and @dr_ayanna_a for a conversation on mental health, the connection to our physical health, and how to move forward toward our common goals.
#BWHI #MentalHealth #BlackWomenHealing #BlackWomensHealth #TheImperative
History in the Making: With Lisa Blunt Rochester from Delaware and Angela Alsobrooks from Maryland projected to win their U.S. Senate races, we stand on the verge of an unprecedented moment: the possibility of two Black women serving in the Senate together for the first time.
This milestone is about more than politics; it’s about representation that embodies the diversity, resilience, and strength of our communities.
#Herstory #BlackWomenLead #RepresentationMatters #MakingHistory
Shirley Chisholm blazed trails not just in politics, but also in the fight for Black women’s health and rights, working to make healthcare accessible and equitable for all. Her legacy reminds us that our voices and actions can spark change that lasts for generations. Thank you, Shirley, for showing us what’s possible. 🖤 #WomensHealth #BlackHerstory #BWHI #BlkWomensHealth #TheImperative