This is what we call the dismantling of our public health system. With fewer resources, healthcare access, public health initiatives, and vital research will be delayed or diminished.
These cuts risk leaving already vulnerable communities with even less support in addressing health disparities, access to care, and prevention programs that are crucial for our well-being.
As health communication will be impacted by these layoffs, BWHI is committed to keeping you informed.
#Public Health #BlackWomensHealth #BWI #TheImperative
With love and deep gratitude, we honor our President, Linda Goler Blount. For more than a decade, she has led BWHI with vision, purpose, and unapologetic passion for Black women’s health. She now steps into her next chapter at Community Catalyst—and we already know she’ll leave her mark there too.
Our founder, Byllye Avery, laid the foundation. Linda built upon it and leaves behind an extraordinary legacy. Under her leadership, BWHI has grown into a national force and is stronger than ever.
Now we’re carrying that work forward. Lisa Cunningham, EVP of Marketing & Communications (@captcunningham) alongside Michelle Minus Swittenberg have been named interim co-presidents. This is a critical moment, and BWHI is ready for what’s ahead. The work continues. The vision expands. And the legacy lives on—because Black women’s health has never been more IMPERATIVE.
Read the full announcement at the link in our bio.
🚨 We’re excited to launch the BWHI Opill Access Fund! 🚨
In partnership with Level the Court, we’re expanding access to Opill—the first over-the-counter daily birth control pill—for Black women facing temporary life challenges that make prioritizing reproductive health harder than it should be.
From caregiving and education to health conditions or financial setbacks—we see you, and we’ve got you. The fund offers a free 3-month supply of Opill to help close the gap in access and put the power of choice back in your hands.
Because reproductive freedom should never be out of reach.
🔗 Learn more and apply today (link in bio)
@opill_otc @wnba #BWHI #OpillAccessFund #ReproductiveHealth #BlackWomensHealth
If you could go back and talk to the unhealed version of yourself, what would you say?
Would you tell her to trust the process, embrace her strength, or remind her that healing isn’t linear? We all have a journey, and sometimes the hardest part is showing ourselves the love we deserve.
Rp: hellodrjoy
#HealingJourney #SelfLove BlackWomenHealing #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
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Sis, your period app might have played you.
Flurry, a now-defunct data firm, agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit for collecting and sharing private health data from Flo Health, a period-tracking app, between 2016 and 2019. Flo Health had been installed over 165 million times, with more than 38 million people actively using it each month. This means that private information—like your cycle, birth control use, and even details about your sex life- may have been shared with tech giants like Google and Meta without your consent!
Black women already face serious barriers in healthcare—we don’t need our personal health data being exploited too.
What would real data protection look like for us?
Read more 🔗 in our bio
Join RDDC @Rarediseasediversitycoalition on April 29th at the National Minority Quality Forum 2025 Leadership Summit! A full-day Rare Disease track, covering various aspects of the Rare Disease community. One of the featured panels is The Power of Community: Engaging Gatekeepers for Rare Disease Advocacy, where community leaders in the Rare Disease space—Oya Gilbert, Rob Long, Stephen Thomas, Tiffany Scott, and George Kerr III—will be joined by moderator Deanna Darlington.
Together, they will discuss the crucial role community gatekeepers and leaders play in connecting rare disease advocacy efforts to local populations. The panel will explore strategies for building relationships with trusted figures in diverse communities and how rare disease organizations can better engage at the grassroots level to raise awareness, provide education, and improve access.
A special thank you to our sponsors, @jnj, Novartis, and @ucbglobal, without whom this work would not be possible.
Registration link in our bio.
#NMQF #community #RDDC #BWHI #TheImperative
Level the Court campus tour is coming to Lincoln University of Missouri tomorrow from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in the SUC Ballroom!
Join us for an empowering evening filled with dynamic conversations, essential reproductive health resources, and an electric atmosphere—all in partnership with the @WNBA and Opill®.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and advocate for health equity for Black women and girls! 💜✨ #LevelTheCourt #HBCUHealth #WNBA #BWHI #TheImperative
Angela Davis is a true icon whose life and work have shaped the fight for justice, equality, and liberation. From her activism in the civil rights movement to her powerful advocacy for the rights of Black women, Davis continues to inspire generations of changemakers.
This Women’s History Month, let’s celebrate her legacy and the trailblazing Black women who continue to push boundaries, challenge systems, and make history every day. ✊🏾
#WomensHistoryMonth #AngelaDavis #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
Big win in Massachusetts!
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has implemented two standing orders, allowing 500,000 eligible residents to receive free over-the-counter birth control pills and prenatal vitamins.
"By expanding access to birth control and prenatal vitamins for MassHealth members in every community in Massachusetts, we're supporting people to make more informed choices for themselves. In turn, this will lead to a healthier Massachusetts for everyone."
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll.
#ReproductiveHealth #ReproductiveJustice #Black WomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
In honor of National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, @Masoniatraylor @Satcherhealth @ci.ciiiiii and @Untilorg isI hosting a FREE PRIVATE screening of the award-winning short doc Unexpected: The Power of a Shared Experience.
Event Details:
📅 Thursday, March 27, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM (Doors at 6:30 PM)
📍 Regal Cinema, Atlantic Station
– 261 19th St NW 1250 Atlanta, GA 30363
💖 Dress Code: Wear Red for support!
💫 Support:
• Donations for expectant mothers living with HIV
• Name submissions for the AIDS Quilt Memorial
Hosted by:
Lady BurgAndy, Inc. & Fulton County Board of Health
Sponsors: The Well Project, Healing Is Voluntary, Momtonomy, Until There’s A Cure, Georgia THRIVES, Morehouse School of Medicine, Graphics In Atlanta, The Dandelions Movement
RSVP in bio or ➡️BIT.LY/UNEXPECTEDMARCH25
The wage gap is real, and it hits Black women the hardest. We’re earning just 63 cents on the dollar compared to white men, and it’s time for that to change. We work hard, we show up, and we deserve to be paid what we’re worth. Let’s keep advocating for fair pay and equality in the workplace. Our labor should be valued, and our worth should never be in question. #EqualPayDay #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
Shoutout to Virginia Union University for becoming the first HBCU in Virginia to launch a doula training program by @birthincolor and @virginiadeptofhealth ! 🙌🏾 This is a major step in supporting Black women’s health, particularly in the birthing process. Doulas play a crucial role in providing emotional and physical support during childbirth, helping to reduce maternal health disparities and improving birth outcomes. 🤰🏾
This program will empower a new generation of doulas to assist Black women in their journey to motherhood with the support they deserve.
#DoulaCare #MaternalHealth #HBCU #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
It’s National Nutrition Month 🥗💪🏾 Big shoutout to @teonnaannette for showing us easy and affordable ways to keep our nutrition in check with meal prepping. 🍴 Her tips make it simple to fuel our bodies and stay on track, no matter how busy life gets.
If you need help staying on track with your health, wellness and nutrition tailored just for you? Click the link in our bio! . #NationalNutritionMonth #HealthyEating #MealPrep #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
@angelarye showed us all what it looks like to demand respect in real-time. During a heated debate with Kevin O’Leary, when he touched her without consent, she immediately called him out, saying “Don’t touch me”—and we stand with her.
Respecting personal space isn’t up for debate. No matter the situation, consent and boundaries must always be respected. Angela handled it with grace and strength, reminding us all that we deserve respect in every interaction, no matter the context. 💯
#BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
Today is our favorite day, #MatchDay2025!
🎉 Huge congratulations to these incredible future doctors who matched to their residency programs! 🙌🏾 This milestone is not just a personal achievement, but a step toward increasing diversity in medicine. Having doctors who look like us is crucial for better patient care and representation in healthcare.
Here’s to the future of healers who are making history and paving the way for others! 💪🏾
@nayomazing
@_jiredrey_
@chiohmagawsh_
@amyrachee
@jacqueline.studentdoctor_
@autumn_mooree
@nicolebrittt_
#MatchDay2025 #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
An executive order was signed to dismantle the Department of Education, shifting control to individual states. While this can start the process, only Congress can fully eliminate it.
Why it matters: The Department oversees federal student loans, anti-discrimination laws, funding for HBCUs, special education, and quality education for all, including Black women and girls. Weakening it could mean:
• Less protection against school discrimination
• Cuts to HBCUs & college grants
• Harmful policies for diverse students
What you can do:
🗣 Speak up! Congress has the final say. Contact your Senators & Representatives to protect education!
✔ Call or email: www.house.gov/representatives
✔ Use advocacy tools: www.nea.org
✔ Spread the word!
#ThePolicyImperative #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
On International Women’s Day, we stood in our power, creating a space for information, advocacy, and action. The screening of ‘Me Period’ was more than just a film event—it was a moment of healing and a testament to the agency we create when women come together.
Thank you to Tiffany Hamilton, who hosted the screening and was the driving force behind bringing the film to @dstwac and @ywcawhiteplains
We’re excited to announce that the film will soon be available for organizations, schools, and community groups to host their own screenings! Check back in soon so we can work together to bring this important dialogue to your community!
#MePeriod #BlackWomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative
Meet us at Georgia State Capitol!
We're hosting a screening of our award-winning documentary, 'Me Period,' at the Georgia State Capitol. Join us on March 26 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM as we continue our mission to foster open conversations about menstrual health.
'Me Period' explores the beauty and complexity of how Black families navigate discussions about puberty, menstruation, and health discovery. The film features everyday mothers and daughters, as well as celebrity appearances by Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tabitha Brown with their daughters.
This event is hosted by State Representative Park Cannon and aims to promote understanding and break the stigma surrounding menstrual health.
We invite the community to attend and engage in this important conversation. meperiodfilmmarch26.rsvpify.com
🔗 in our bio
#MePeriod #BWHI #MenstrualHealth #GeorgiaStateCapitol #OpenConversations #BlackFamilies"
How do you make time to move in your busy week? 👀
Do you do a morning stretch, a lunchtime walk, or dance to your favorite playlist while you cook—either way, every bit counts! Share your tips for fitting in exercise and staying motivated, because we know it’s not always easy!
For more ways to get the recommended 150 minutes of movement per week, click the link in our bio. Let’s keep moving, ladies! 💜 #MoveMatters #StayActive #Black#WomensHealth #BWHI #TheImperative