Center for Black Women's Wellness

Just 3 days away! Join us for this year's Wellness & Pearls, taking place on Thursday, May 2nd at The Gathering Spot. A special thanks to our amazing event co-chairs, Danica Dilligard and Jackie P., and our wonderful sponsors, including Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Southwire Company, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Grady Health System and Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. Get your tickets today! https://conta.cc/4aQ9mXk

We are excited to announce AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival & 5K Run returns this year on September 28, 2024. Lace up your walking or running shoes and join us for a 5K and music festival to support CBWW and other HIV and AIDS service organizations in our community. Your participation, whether as a walker, runner, or festivalgoer, will make a significant impact in raising funds to support the work we do. Together, we can help provide essential care and services, including prevention, education, and direct support. #hivprevention #womenshealth #healthequity https://conta.cc/3V1gOrW

Access to healthy food is essential to wellness! Thank you to the pharmacy department at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Vine City for selecting CBWW to receive $1,000 on opening day! Excited for this important resource in the community. #cityofatlanta #healthcare #wellness #families #cbww #vinecity #resources #foodsecurity

We are thrilled to announce the refunding of our Atlanta Healthy Start Initiative. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), this new funding cycle will allow us to expand efforts to support expectant mothers and improve maternal health outcomes in Fulton County, Georgia. For more information, read release below. https://conta.cc/3UrIB4A #blackmaternalhealth #healthequity

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join us for our upcoming workshops to learn about important resources, build skills and gain support. Special thanks to the Alzheimer's Association®for partnering with us on two workshops to support caregivers. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealth #caregivers

On this Mother’s Day, we salute all moms and those who care about moms. Thank you to United Way of Greater Atlanta for hosting such sn important InForum on maternal health, and to WSB-TV for your coverage of this critical topic. #maternalhealth

Thanks to United Way of Greater Atlanta for today’s InForum session, “Healthy Mothers, Healthy Communities: Adressing Maternal Health Disparities.” What an insightful discussion with Antrell Tyson, Esq., Regional Director of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and panelists Tamara Mason, MPH, CHES, Wendy Miller, Rashan Reed Knight, Sylvia Morris, MD, MPH, and our very own Jemea Dorsey. #healthequity #Blackmaternalhealth

Thank you so much for your support of Wellness & Pearls! Our sponsors, host committe, board and staff made it a success. We spotlighted our work in action, hearing from those who directly benefitted from the work; and gave special recognition to our past board chair, Vonetta Daniels, MHA, MBA, PMP. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s event!

Join us at the United Way of Greater Atlanta InForum series on May 7th on the topic, “Healthy Mothers, Healthy Communities: Adressing Maternal Health Disparities.” Our very own CEO, Jemea Dorsey, will be among the panelists for this engaging series. #Blackmaternalhealth

As Black Maternal Health Week 2024 has officially come to an end, we THANK YOU for engaging in our BMHW events aimed at building awareness and amplifying the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. We also continue to honor the advocates who commit to doing this work each and every day. The work continues! #thankyou #BMHW24 #blackmaternalhealth #cbww #cityofatlanta #advocate