HISTORY

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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 1984.

 

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.

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Mission

The Philadelphia Black Women’s Health Alliance works to improve healthcare outcomes and eliminate and/or reduce health disparities experienced by African American and minority women and their families through education, research, programs and support services.

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Vision

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.

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Value Based Principles

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• Diverse and Inclusive

• Empowering and Self-sustaining Approaches

• Ethically and Morally Guided

• Excellence Beyond Expectations

• Responsive to Present and Emerging Needs

• Relentless Resolve to Realize the Elimination of and/or Reduction Of Health Disparities among Women of Color and Their Families

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