Celebrating 30 Years of Empowering Black Women, Girls and Families
What is the 12 Days of Wellness Campaign?
In celebration of California Black Women’s Health Project’s 30th anniversary, the 12 Days of Wellness campaign kicks off on December 1st, focused on promoting mental health and wellness for Black women, girls and families. Over 12 days, participants will engage in daily activities based on the 12 Commandments of Good Mental Health, a tool we developed to support emotional and mental well-being. Beginning November 22nd and throughout the campaign, our community will also create fundraising teams and donate to help provide essential resources, advance mental health support and ensure access to wellness and advocacy programs. This holiday season, join us in fostering healing, building community and providing support by participating in this impactful campaign.
Share, fundraise and participate online using #12DaysofWellness.
Share, fundraise and participate online using #12DaysofWellness.
How you can get involved:
There are so many ways to participate in this wellness, fundraising and advocacy campaign! Whether you’re attending the upcoming events, engaging in the daily wellness activities, sharing on social media or contributing to our fundraising efforts, your involvement makes a lasting impact!
There are so many ways to participate in this wellness, fundraising and advocacy campaign! Whether you’re attending the upcoming events, engaging in the daily wellness activities, sharing on social media or contributing to our fundraising efforts, your involvement makes a lasting impact!
FUNDRAISE:
By creating or joining a "12 Days of Wellness" fundraising team, you’ll help us continue to address health disparities in the Black community and provide essential resources to Black women, girls and families. Funds raised will go toward our community initiatives, including wellness programming and leadership and advocacy trainings.
How to Get Started:
By creating or joining a "12 Days of Wellness" fundraising team, you’ll help us continue to address health disparities in the Black community and provide essential resources to Black women, girls and families. Funds raised will go toward our community initiatives, including wellness programming and leadership and advocacy trainings.
How to Get Started:
- Create Your Fundraising Team: Click here to set up your team page, and invite friends, family, colleagues and everyone in your circles to join the cause. Need more help? Review our step-by-step guide.
- Spread the Word: Share your fundraising page and encourage others to donate or create their own teams. Use our fundraising toolkit to help spread the word! The more people involved, the greater the impact!
SHARE:
Spread the word about the campaign with your friends, family and social circles to inspire others to get involved!
Spread the word about the campaign with your friends, family and social circles to inspire others to get involved!
PARTICIPATE:
Immerse yourself in daily wellness activities and share your journey on social media using the hashtag #12DaysofWellness.
Immerse yourself in daily wellness activities and share your journey on social media using the hashtag #12DaysofWellness.
Why This Matters:
- Mental Health Disparities: Black women are 50% less likely to receive mental health treatment compared to white women.
- Racial Discrimination: 45% of Black women report regular race-based discrimination, leading to elevated anxiety and stress.
- Crisis Among Black Youth: Suicide rates among Black youth are rising, with unique challenges in California.
- Lack of Culturally Competent Care: Only 4% of psychologists in the U.S. are Black, creating barriers to culturally relevant mental health services.
