The Black Women's Health Imperative 2020 Impact Report

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RESILIENT. IMPASSIONED. STRONG. AND EMPOWERED. (R.I.S.E.) FOR RARE CAMPAIGN BWHI BWHI launched launched aa comprehensive comprehensive multi-channel multi-channel campaign campaign entitled RISE entitled RISE for for Rare. Rare. This This campaign campaign is is the the first first large large scale scale activation activation of of BWHI’s BWHI’s Rare Rare Disease Disease Diversity Diversity Coalition Coalition that that was was formed formed in in May May 2020. 2020. The The purpose purpose of of the RISE the RISE for for Rare campaign Rare campaign is is to to build build awareness awareness around around the the health health disparities, disparities, specifically specifically with with respect respect to

rare disease, thatthat many communities of color face. BWHI, through RISE forfor Rare, aims to ultimately reduce thethe time from symptoms to diagnosis, enhance thethe quality to rare disease, many communities of color face. BWHI, through RISE Rare, aims to ultimately reduce time from symptoms to diagnosis, enhance of care,of and improve health outcomes for patients of color.of color. quality care, and improve health outcomes for patients 12 19


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