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Vision - Realizing Healthy Black Communities
Mission - To develop and promote solutions that achieve healthy Black communities

10/15/2026

If you are in and around the Charlotte area on Saturday, October 24, consider attending the BWHI Reclaim Your Time Summit!

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BWHI is bringing Power in the Pause to Charlotte, NC, on October 24 as part of the OneWe Reach “Reclaim Your Time” Peak Performance & Longevity Summit!

We’re making space for real conversations about perimenopause, menopause, healthy aging, and what it means to prioritize our health and well-being at every stage of life.

Because navigating midlife isn’t about slowing down. It’s about understanding our bodies, getting the information we deserve, and stepping into this next chapter feeling informed, supported, and empowered.

Register for the summit and use our special discount code to receive FREE admission and lunch when you attend the Power in the Pause session!

10/07/2026

The Council on Black Health is excited to announce the release of "Law and Policy Strategies to Advance Black Health: An Advocacy Roadmap for the Council on Black Health Policy Roundtable," a practical toolkit designed for state and local advocates working to protect and improve the health of Black communities.

What's Inside:
→ 10 policy strategies grounded in peer-reviewed evidence
→ Real-world examples from jurisdictions where these policies succeeded
→ Clear documentation of legal and political barriers to anticipate

We’re witnessing escalating disparities and shifting policy landscapes. Black maternal mortality is more than 3x the rate of white women. 32% of Black workers earn less than $17/hour, concentrated in states where minimum wages remain at the federal floor of $7.25. Sweeping federal attacks on DEI initiatives, along with state AI regulations, have created litigation risks.

Policy impacts the health outcomes of the Black community.

The Advocacy Roadmap will help advocates navigate complex legislative environments.

The policy scan drew on peer-reviewed literature, gray literature, and prior ChangeLab Solutions scans, alongside analysis of 19 Black legislative caucuses, including the Congressional Black Caucus, and feedback sessions with Council on Black Health Policy Roundtable members (100 Black Men Of America, Inc., Black Women's Health Imperative, ChangeLab Solutions, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, NAACP, National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI), and NCNW Headquarters).

Research and policy analysis were conducted in partnership with ChangeLab Solutions, and the work was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Grab your copy: https://tr.ee/EImqfN

09/17/2026

What if the air you breathe, the water you drink, and even the pots in your kitchen are shaping your health more than you realize?

In episode 7 of the Reimagining Black Health podcast, host Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover sits down with Dr. Kristin Motley, Health Commissioner for the City of Chester, PA, and Dr. Kendra B. McDow, Medical Officer for the School District of Philadelphia, to unpack how environmental health drives chronic disease in Black communities — and why we’re “late to the game” in addressing it.

From lead paint and aging housing stock to pediatric asthma, trash incinerators, highway pollution, and even PFAS in cookware, this conversation makes one thing clear: environmental justice is not optional. It’s foundational to thriving.

Drawing from frontline experience in Chester and Philadelphia, Dr. Motley and Dr. McDow connect the dots between policy, poverty, race, and health outcomes and explain why solutions must move beyond individual behavior to systemic change.

Listen now by clicking the link in our bio.

09/10/2026

The Council on Black Health Black Health Bill of Rights is a critical framework, infusing necessary values and principles, that guides actions towards Black health equity so Black people can live thriving and full lives.

We invite your organization to endorse. Learn more and do so via the link in our bio.

08/28/2026

We’ve been busy! Here’s our Spring and Summer recap.
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08/20/2026

Congratulations to Olivia Affuso , our Director of Strategic Leadership Initiatives!

She just released The Nature of Well-Being, a field journal that serves as a trellis, supporting your growth in alignment with the natural rhythm of nature.

It’s evidence-based, filled with in-depth knowledge, and packed with grounded, practical habits, routines, and reflections you can incorporate into your life for improved well-being.

Order your copy today on her website OliviaAffuso.com!

08/19/2026

NEWLY PUBLISHED! 📣

Black maternal and infant health inequities are preventable.

The Child Policy Nexus report, “Evidence-Based Policy Considerations to Support Black Maternal and Infant Health,” highlights evidence-based policies that can improve birth outcomes, strengthen family well-being, and advance equity.

This report also highlights strategies that can improve birth outcomes and reduce inequities affecting Black mothers, birthing people, infants, and families.

The findings underscore the importance of health coverage, nutrition support, home visiting, and income security and call for sustained, equity-centered policy action to advance Black maternal and infant health.

Read the full report: Link in bio

08/06/2026

The Council on Black Health focuses on three core domains (Research, Policy, and Practice) because systemic change doesn’t happen in silos. It happens when all three work together.

Our Collective Action Plan brings these domains to life: 13 strategies, 50+ tactics, and national partners turning the curve on health inequities in Black communities.

This is our unified roadmap with real partners and real timelines behind it. We’ve got work to do!

Learn more and get your copy at https://councilbh.org/2026-2028-collective-action-plan/.

08/05/2026

Big congratulations to our CEO, Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover who received the Champion for Health Equity Award at The White Dress Project's 2026 Blossom Awards.

Her acceptance speech was poignant and timely. We're appreciative for all of her hard work!

We encourage everyone to learn more about the incredible work at the White Dress Project and their work to help break down the walls of silence, shatter the stigma, and demystify the myths around fibroids.

06/04/2026

The work done during the Council on Black Health Workshop in March paved the way for the Collective Action Plan we released this week.

THIS is how systemic change happens. It happens when we move together with a shared goal and a clear roadmap.

During our workshop, the impactful moments that influenced the plan weren't just during the sessions or our incredible speakers. They occurred during breakout groups and during quiet conversations between sessions at tables and in the hallways. They also happened when wonderful teams like Drawnversation recorded and synthesized our ideas so we could fully focus on ideating and strategizing. These moments of collaboration are significant.

We are so excited about the Collective Action Plan. So many people came together to work on it, and we know it'll be an impactful tool for reimagining Black health and creating systemic change.

Ready to be part of what comes next?

Read the Collective Action Plan: https://councilbh.org/2026-2028-Collective-Action-Plan/

And join the collective and our coordinated effort: https://councilbh.org/get-involved/

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310 S. Harrington Street
Raleigh, NC
27603

Telephone

+13365694800

Website

http://www.councilbh.org/

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