October 2007 Newsletter
"Healing for the Mind, Body & Soul"
Left to right: Paula Bond, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Jacquie Stephens, & Debbie Pattillo
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On June 28, 2007, the California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP) honored "Women Who Dared" during our 13th Anniversary Breakfast Gala held at the elegant City Club on Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles. This year, we paid tribute to “Women Who Dared 2007”: Bebe Moore Campbell (posthumously), Debbie Pattillo, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Jacquie Stephens. We were delighted to have Paula Bond of First Option Entertainment as our Mistress of Ceremonies.
Our honorees surrounded by members of our board, honorary committee and staff
The award presentation ceremony was inspirational. Each honoree shared her heartfelt concern for the well being of the Black family, community and the strength of our legacy. The honorees and presenters words were so passionate and convincing some attendees were moved to tears. Read more about the ceremony ...
Advocate Training Program 2008:
Empowering Black Women
to be Tomorrow's Health Activists
CABWHP will soon begin training a new group of Los Angeles health advocates through our innovative Advocate Training Program (ATP). The 2008 ATP will have a special cohort for young women ages 18-24. However, applications from sisters of all ages are welcome. The ATP is designed to train women from the grassroots community to become effective health policy activists and advocates. Since 2002, the Advocate Training Program has produced sixty-five women’s health advocates trained in Black women’s health issues, media advocacy, community organizing, strategy development and policy advocacy. In 2006, we trained our inaugural Northern California class of advocates in the East Bay. The 2008 ATP will empower a new set of health advocates to enrich our advocacy, activism and dialogue with policy makers. Applications are available now! Space is limited so submit your application as early as possible!