Philadelphia Black Women's Health Alliance
About Philadelphia Black Women's Health Alliance
The Black Women's Health Alliance, the new name of the Philadelphia Black Women's Health Project, was established by 100 Philadelphia women who attended the First National Conference on Black Women's Health Issues in Atlanta, Georgia in 1983.
The ladies recognized that the "voices" of African-American women were largely unheard in the Philadelphia health community and mobilized their efforts to establish the Philadelphia Black Women's Health Project as the "voice."
In 2004, the name of the Philadelphia Black Women's Health Project was changed to "Black Women's Health Alliance." The Black Women's Health Alliance continues the legacy as the "voice" of African-American women in the Philadelphia health community.
The Philadelphia Black Women’s Health Alliance works to improve health care outcomes and reduce health disparities for African American and other minority women and their families through advocacy, education, research and support services.
Our vision is to be the premier advocacy, health education and training organization that serves women of color and their families, while promoting and supporting their interest, education and training in the health professions to further reduce health disparities.