02/23/2023
As our way of participating in Black History Month, we are excited to continue to uplift Black women who have made a huge impact in the field of health and whose voices may have been left out of our history books.
Please feel free to share, and read more about these amazing women on our blog article!
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Byllye Avery - founder of the National Black Women’s Health Project, now known as the Black Women’s Health Imperative (). It is the first and only national organization exclusively dedicated to improving Black women’s health.
Henrietta Lacks - When Ms. Lacks was being treated for her cancer, a sample of her cells was taken without her knowledge or consent. These cells, known as HeLa cells, revolutionized medical research and have been utilized in numerous medical studies, including the development of the polio vaccine, research into cancer and AIDS, and the study of genetics.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler - In 1864, when slavery was still legal in parts of the US, Ms. Crumpler became the first African American woman to receive a medical degree in the United States.
