Resilient Sisterhood Project

10/09/2020

Please join us on October 23rd at 2PM to have a conversation over Zoom about COVID-19 vaccine trials. As I'm sure you have seen on most media outlets there is a very real fear about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Just recently the New York Times published an article titled, "I Won't Be Used as a Guinea Pig For White People". We felt it very necessary to bring the community together to have an open conversation about the complex reasons behind many communities' fear of the COVID-19 vaccine, especially as our communities have suffered from a disproportionate amount of COVID-19 related illnesses.

We are honored to have Professor Susan Reverby and Dr. Stephen Thomas to discuss the history of media mistrust and give clear and accessible examples of the ways we can improve COVID-19 related health inequities in communities of color.

Registration link: http://bit.ly/samestorm

Please share this with your network as it is overdue that we engage in this conversation.

09/22/2020

September is also Polycystic O***y Syndrome Awareness Month, and we believe it is important for us to address it! If you'd like to learn more about this disease, please visit rsphealth.org/pcos or email us at [email protected].

09/18/2020

This week, we'd love to highlight uterine cancer! We'd like for women to watch out for symptoms and be informed of their options. To learn more, please visit our website at https://www.rsphealth.org/.

09/15/2020

"A nurse at a Georgia Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility is accusing the detention center of allowing an unusual number of hysterectomies to be performed on immigrants detained there, often without their consent." We invite you to read more below.

"I've had several inmates tell me ... they've had hysterectomies and they don't know why they went or why they're going," the nurse Dawn Wooten said.

09/11/2020

Continuing with Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, this week we'd like to highlight breast cancer. 12.4% of women in the US will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime, making breast cancer the most common cancer among women.

09/04/2020

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, established by the Foundation for Women's Cancer. We believe it is important to draw attention to this vital issue regarding women's health. Stay tuned, as we will be focusing on bringing information about a different type of gynecologic cancer each week.

08/26/2020

This week is black breastfeeding week! We are highlighting the voices of black moms who are all too often left out of the conversation.

Being a new mom can feel really overwhelming to anyone. But for women of color, there’s a whole other level of stress that stems from systemic racism in our society—and more specifically, in our healthcare system.

08/22/2020

Be sure to join our event today at 2 pm EST! If you have not done so yet, register at bit.ly/poemsandprose.

We are excited to spend the day in sisterhood, reciting some poetry with a refreshing drink in our hands.

08/17/2020

Time for a break, time for poetry, time for a drink! Join us this Saturday at 2 PM. Register at http://bit.ly/poemsandprose.

We would love for people to recite their favorite poems and enjoy a refreshing drink all while celebrating sisterhood!

08/14/2020

Please come join us with your iced tea, mimosa, or smoothies. We recognize that this is a challenging time filled with uncertainty for many people. However, whether you are able to donate or not, please do join us for the sheer pleasure of listening to spoken words, sisterhood, and unity. Please RSVP at bit.ly/poemsandprose.

08/10/2020

Don't forget to register for this event of sisterhood! Make a refreshing drink and share some poetry with us via Zoom on August 22nd. Register at bit.ly/poemsandprose

08/07/2020

Let's talk about uterine fibroids! Here are 6 facts that every woman should know about this prevalent reproductive health disease.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please visit the Diseases section on our website at http://rsphealth.org.