The White Dress Project

in action
 

The White Dress Project in action

Part of White Dress Project’s mission is to raise awareness of the fibroid epidemic and advocate for those who suffer from fibroids. See below for some groundbreaking changes we have been a part of.

 
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Policy Response to the Fibroid Epidemic

The White Dress Project authored legislation naming July as Fibroid Awareness Month.

Raising awareness is an integral part of our mission, as it will bring the topic to the forefront of our nation’s conversation about women’s health.

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Harris Introduces Legislation to Support Uterine Fibroids Research and Education

Senator Kamala Harris introduced the Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act, legislation to initiate crucial research and education in relation to uterine fibroids and ensure women get the information and care they need.

Refinery 29 covered the groundbreaking legislation in a follow-up article entitled Exclusive: Kamala Harris Introduces Bill On Uterine Fibroids. Read more to hear about the work White Dress is doing in the community.

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House bill introduced by Rep Yvette Clarke

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), who has shared her own experience of having surgery as a result of the benign growths, was the lead sponsor on the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives

 

 

Watch The White Dress Project in Action

Supporting Our Sisters: Transforming Uterine Fibroid Awareness into Action

This virtual event helped raise awareness of the astounding impact of uterine fibroids on the health of women. It highlighted the importance of the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021, which would improve funding for research and increase education about uterine fibroids.