BWHF 2025 Speakers & PANELISTS
Nailah a. thompson, do
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN
Kaiser Permanente
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Afya Center for Health Equity
AMANDA WILLIAMS, MD, MPH, FACOG
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
March of Dimes
INNOVATION ADVISOR
CMQCC, Stanford
BWHF Returns Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Black Women’s Health Forum
BWHF is a free, all-day event that aims to raise awareness about the resources available to Black women in the Bay Area and to reduce disparities in accessing those services.
Space is limited, so register today to reserve your seat!
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.”
— Audre Lorde
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BWHF 2025 AGENDA
8:00-9:00
REGISTRATION
9:00-9:30
WELCOME
9:30-10:00
KEYNOTE
GAIL WYATT, PhD
10:00-10:40
PANEL
Sexual Health & HIV
10:40-11:00
BREAK
11:00-11:50
PANEL
Emerging Trends
11:50-12:20
BREAK
12:20-1:00
LUNCH
1:00-1:40
DISCUSSION
Hot Topics
1:40-2:30
PANEL
Historical Injustice to Future Transformation
2:30-2:45
BREAK
2:45-3:45
PANEL
Trauma, Truth, & Triumph
3:45-4:00
CLOSING
4:00-8:00
AFTER EVENT GATHERING
What is BWHF?
BWHF is a curated event for Black women in the Bay Area to access information, resources, and community connections that support informed choices for improving health and well-being.
Featuring dynamic speakers, candid discussions, a resource fair, and giveaways, the event aims to help attendees:
- Learn more about prevention and treatment options for a range of health issues
- Gain the confidence to advocate for care that is culturally-competent, affirming, and responsive to their concerns
- Strengthen trust in healthcare by navigating and overcoming skepticism and fear
The BWHF Experience
COLLABORATING FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE
We need each other to survive. We’ve built a brave, safe, collaborative space for you to engage with healthcare experts and other attendees to discuss a vision and create pathways to a healthier future.
PERMISSION TO PUT YOURSELF FIRST
Black women naturally show up for others; it’s time to show up for yourself. You’ll gain insights into the importance of self-care, integrating wellness strategies into your routine, and accessing community resources that support holistic well-being.
EMBRACING OUR POWER
You have the power to get things done. We’ll strengthen your capacity for self-advocacy and prepare you for collective advocacy that improves health outcomes across the Bay Area’s Black communities.
A SPACE FOR HEALING
Black women are often ignored or dismissed by the providers and systems they rely on for care. Together, we will begin to heal that harm by creating space for your stories, honoring your experiences, and exploring what culturally responsive care looks like.
Contact
Black Women’s Health Forum is managed by Jeweld Consulting.
To learn more about the event, please contact T’Rea Pettaway at trea@jeweldconsulting.com.
2025 Title Sponsors
2025 sponsors
For information about sponsoring BWHF 2025, please contact Carol Burton at carol@jeweldconsulting.com.