Who We Are....

The Philadelphia Black Women’s Health Project strives to promote positive healthcare outcomes for Black women.  We, as Black women, must define, promote and maintain the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of Black women through education, training and advocacy.

The Philadelphia Black Women’s Health Project is a non-profit health, education, advocacy and self-help organization. The Project serves teens, women, parents, caregivers and children in a range of health care and social issues that impact the health and wellness of the family. Services include outreach, organizing self-help activities, workshops on various health issues and programs that address current health disparities in Black teens and women.  

Founded in 1983, the Project is a chapter of the National Black Women’s Health Project, which is currently located in Washington, DC and has over 50 affiliated chapters in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean. 

The Project understands that only by collaborative efforts can Black women present the powerful force necessary to significantly reverse the pervasive and negative healthcare trends. Health is not merely the absence of illness, but the active promotion of emotional, mental and physical wellness of this and future generations.