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Throughout the month of March, Black Women’s History Month, we spotlighted & held live conversations with Black women who are making history today & beyond! Rewatch the Instagram Lives: https://www.cabwhp.org/ambassadorhighlights
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MAY 2023 | Women Who Dared: A Time to Care Affair was an incredible celebration! On May 23, 2023, our community came together for this exciting event where we uplifted wellness and celebrated exceptional Black women who dare to make a difference in the lives of Black women, girls, families, and communities.
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APRIL 2023 | Natalie, a CABWHP team member, shares how birthworkers and community supported her birthing experience. Her story was lifted up during our 2023 Black Maternal Health Week digital campaign.
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MAY 2023 | We are excited to announce that Sisters Mentally Mobilized has returned to Sacramento! Sisters Mentally Mobilized (SMM), a project of the California Black Women’s Health Project, is a Black women-centered, mental health initiative, which blends community and self advocacy training (SMM - Advocate Training Program), and the formation and mobilization of Sister Circle support groups (SMM - Sister Circles) in the communities where Black women live, work, play and pray. This Advocate Training Program addresses the complex factors that predispose and create risk for chronic disease, depressive disorders, physical and emotional injury and other conditions that exacerbate poor health outcomes in Black women and girls.
MARCH 2023 | During the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Sonya Young Aadam, CEO of California Black Women's Health Project, was honored with this year’s “Unsung Heroes” award. The NAACP and Metamucil presented the “Unsung Heroes” honors to individuals who, like Sonya, make exceptional contributions to society and the success of missions or projects, but who do not receive widespread recognition for their efforts. The sunset on ‘Women’s History Month’ and the sunrise on ‘National Minority Health Month’, presents an opportunity to celebrate Sonya’s nearly 9 years of leadership and dedication to Black women’s health advocacy, health disparities reduction, and better health and wellness for Black communities.
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NAACP Image Awards Honors the CEO of California Black Women’s Health Project, Sonya Young Aadam
Photo courtesy of Sonya Young Aadam, California Black Women’s Health Project
March 28, 2023 - During the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Sonya Young Aadam, CEO of California Black Women's Health Project, was honored with this year’s “Unsung Heroes” award. The NAACP and Metamucil presented the “Unsung Heroes” honors to individuals who, like Sonya, make exceptional contributions to society and the success of missions or projects, but who do not receive widespread recognition for their efforts. The sunset on ‘Women’s History Month’ and the sunrise on ‘National Minority Health Month’, presents an opportunity to celebrate Sonya’s nearly 9 years of leadership and dedication to Black women’s health advocacy, health disparities reduction, and better health and wellness for Black communities.
As the CEO of California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP), the only statewide non-profit organization solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy, Sonya is committed to supporting and uplifting efforts that promote and improve the mental, physical, and emotional health of Black women and girls in California.
Sonya’s deep passion for the wellness of Black women, girls, families and communities is driven by her rearing as a woman of deep faith, commitment to social equity, and the heartfelt sentiment that “…we lift as we climb.”
On receiving this honor, Sonya shared “our programmatic evaluations and testimonies from community members tell us California Black Women’s Health Project is making a crucial impact in health equity, social justice and public health. Too often, the work and impact of Black women-led organizations goes overlooked and unacknowledged. I, alongside the CABWHP Board and team, am truly honored that our passionate and committed efforts are receiving this recognition.”
To view Sonya’s “Unsung Heroes” segment visit: www.cabwhp.org/ourstories.
CABWHP fosters the practice of honoring those supporting the health and wellness of Black women, girls, families and communities in various ways, including through their ‘Women Who Dared’ gala events. The "Women Who Dared" celebration honors exceptional Black women who dare to make a difference and uplift wellness in the lives of Black women, girls, families, and communities.
Honorees for the 2023 “Women Who Dared: A Time to Care Affair” include the California Black Women’s Collective and Denise Pines, MBA, with Women in the Room Productions. Other dynamic honorees will be announced soon.
CABWHP invites you to join them in celebrating incredible Black women and supporting California's 1.2 million Black women and girls during the “Women Who Dared: A Time to Care Affair” on Tuesday, May 23rd at The Miracle Theater in Inglewood, CA. To purchase tickets or become a “Women Who Dared” sponsor visit: www.cabwhp.org/attca.
About California Black Women’s Health Project: California Black Women's Health Project is the only statewide, non-profit organization that is solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy.
As the CEO of California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP), the only statewide non-profit organization solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy, Sonya is committed to supporting and uplifting efforts that promote and improve the mental, physical, and emotional health of Black women and girls in California.
Sonya’s deep passion for the wellness of Black women, girls, families and communities is driven by her rearing as a woman of deep faith, commitment to social equity, and the heartfelt sentiment that “…we lift as we climb.”
On receiving this honor, Sonya shared “our programmatic evaluations and testimonies from community members tell us California Black Women’s Health Project is making a crucial impact in health equity, social justice and public health. Too often, the work and impact of Black women-led organizations goes overlooked and unacknowledged. I, alongside the CABWHP Board and team, am truly honored that our passionate and committed efforts are receiving this recognition.”
To view Sonya’s “Unsung Heroes” segment visit: www.cabwhp.org/ourstories.
CABWHP fosters the practice of honoring those supporting the health and wellness of Black women, girls, families and communities in various ways, including through their ‘Women Who Dared’ gala events. The "Women Who Dared" celebration honors exceptional Black women who dare to make a difference and uplift wellness in the lives of Black women, girls, families, and communities.
Honorees for the 2023 “Women Who Dared: A Time to Care Affair” include the California Black Women’s Collective and Denise Pines, MBA, with Women in the Room Productions. Other dynamic honorees will be announced soon.
CABWHP invites you to join them in celebrating incredible Black women and supporting California's 1.2 million Black women and girls during the “Women Who Dared: A Time to Care Affair” on Tuesday, May 23rd at The Miracle Theater in Inglewood, CA. To purchase tickets or become a “Women Who Dared” sponsor visit: www.cabwhp.org/attca.
About California Black Women’s Health Project: California Black Women's Health Project is the only statewide, non-profit organization that is solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy.
California Black Women’s Health Project
9800 S. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 905 Inglewood, CA 90301
General Contact: (310) 412-1828 | [email protected]
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Women Who Dared Contact: [email protected]
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MARCH 2023 | Despite the increasing, albeit minimal, advances in maternal health support and services, Black maternal mortality continues to rise; with the COVID-19 pandemic being a major factor in the increase.
The CDC’S recently released report highlights the need for action toward what we have been championing for decades: equitable access to healthcare and safe birthing outcomes for Black women and birthing people.
The CDC’S recently released report highlights the need for action toward what we have been championing for decades: equitable access to healthcare and safe birthing outcomes for Black women and birthing people.
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NOVEMBER 2022 | California Black Women’s Health Project (CABWHP) is excited to announce the expansion of the Board of Directors with the appointment of three new members: William Covington, a finance and operations executive; Dorian L. Harriston, an executive marketing and communications leader; and Rochelle McLaurin, an experienced public and private sector grants and contract director.
The Board of Directors play an instrumental role in advancing the organization’s work and mission to improve the health and wellness of California’s 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy. These appointments reflect the enrichment and advancement of the non-profit organization’s vital and impactful initiatives and projects.
The Board of Directors play an instrumental role in advancing the organization’s work and mission to improve the health and wellness of California’s 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy. These appointments reflect the enrichment and advancement of the non-profit organization’s vital and impactful initiatives and projects.
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“I’m living proof that you can thrive, survive and find purpose following a mental illness diagnosis.”
- Valerie, Sisters Mentally Mobilized Graduate
- Valerie, Sisters Mentally Mobilized Graduate
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“My name is Amber, and I am a survivor. I survived the stigma that mental illness carries in our society & community.”
- Amber, Sisters Mentally Mobilized Graduate
- Amber, Sisters Mentally Mobilized Graduate
"I had already been depressed before my pregnancy due to life stressors. I could not differentiate the difference in symptoms or even determine when it was necessary to seek professional help. I felt alone, disconnected, misunderstood, and hopeless during my pregnancy. I did not understand how I could be filled with life yet feel empty. I remembered coming home from work at a job that I had felt unsatisfied with for some time, realizing that it did not matter how unsatisfied I felt at this point. I needed the income, not just for me but a whole other person..." READ MORE
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