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Our special initiatives include campaigns and programs implemented in conjunction with partner organizations that allow BWHI to leverage its extensive knowledge of and reach among Black women to create awareness around pertinent health causes.

Rare Disease Diversity Coalition

The Black Women’s Health Imperative launched the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition to address the extraordinary challenges faced by rare disease patients of color. The Coalition brings together rare disease experts, health, and diversity advocates, and industry leaders to identify and advocate for evidenced-based solutions to alleviate the disproportionate burden of rare diseases on communities of color.

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Rare Disease Diversity Coalition
Spare Me: Real Talk About Compassionate Care for Black Women with Fibroids

Spare Me: Real Talk About Compassionate Care for Black Women with Fibroids

As Black women, we often know enough about fibroids to know that we don’t want to be diagnosed with them, but often not enough to make informed decisions about management of them or to explain them to our loved one. Even so, we are often asked to do just that.

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I am HIV Possible

You are HIV possible,which means anyone can acquire HIV. Remember the H, in HIV stands for human. As a human being you can acquire HIV through mother-child transmission, sharing drug injection equipment, such as needles and syringes, and through sexual activity including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. So, let’s talk about building your sexual health toolbox. Your sexual health toolbox contains options for you to ensure you have a healthy, fun, and pleasurable sex life.

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I am HIV Possible
The Men’s Room Feature

The Men’s Room

BWHI created the CDC-approved culturally tailored lifestyle change curriculum for Black men, and you can join the community and participate virtually.  The Men’s Room is a 12-month program that equips participants with the tools needed to prevent type 2 diabetes. The program also reduces participant risk for other chronic conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol as participants transform their health. People with prediabetes (a.k.a. borderline diabetes) can prevent disease progression by losing at least 5% to 7% of their starting weight.

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