We made history!

We published IndexUS: What Healthy Black Women Can Teach Us About Health – the 1st health index based on healthy Black women.

Fun Fact: We held a Faces of Black Women’s Health casting call for women to photograph for IndexUS. We chose 60 women of various ages, shapes, complexions and hair types.

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152,455

miles traveled promoting Black women’s health


132

presentations made about why Black women’s health matters

Expanded our programs
and initiatives to 6 new cities

Met with congressional member offices, state policymakers and the White House a total of 27 times

Signed approximately 50 coalition letters and amicus briefs

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Awarded 3 Black congresswomen our inaugural Byllye Award for their fearlessness and commitment to Black women and girls

Congreswomen Bonnie Watson Colemen, Yvette Clarke and Robin Kelly are co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls