Black women are resilient, creating pathways to fight our silent killers, here we share some resources designed to help Black women thrive.
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance that centers Black mamas and birthing people to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
BREAST CANCER
Sisters Network® Inc. is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has on the African American community.
Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
Touch connects patients, survivors, advocates, advocacy organizations, health care professionals, researchers and pharmaceutical companies to work towards eradicating Black Breast Cancer.
DIABETES
African American Diabetes Association
The African American Diabetes Association (AADA) is passionate, serious, and committed to diabetes prevention and educational programs that work to end health disparities.
HEART HEALTH
Founded by survivor Tara Robinson, the Black Heart Association (BHA) promotes healthy hearts by advocating for people of color.
Association of Black Cardiologists Community Programs
The Association holds Spirit of the Heart events across the U.S. to share heart-healthy practices with leadership forums and health fairs with free screenings, food, music, and family fun.
Sponsored by the American Heart Association, Go Red for Women is a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
African American Wellness Project
The African American Wellness Project (AAWP) provides resources, information and tools and advocates for the best quality health care.
Black Women’s Health Imperative
The Black Women’s Health Imperative promotes physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being for the nation’s 19.5 million African American women and girls.
Black Health Matters provides information about health and well-being from a service-oriented perspective with upbeat, positive solutions and tips.
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space that encourages the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
We empower women & girls to lead mentally healthy lives.
Black Girls Smile provides gender-responsive and culturally-affirming mental wellness education, resources, and support geared toward Black women and girls.
