Heal

Early health detection and prevention:

• Proactive screening initiatives and risk assessment tools tailored for Black women.
• Promotion of regular check-ups and symptom-tracking apps or journals.

Education on health literacy:

• Plain-language materials explaining medical tests, treatment options, and consent processes.
• Workshops on navigating health systems, insurance, and patient rights.

Support for healing journeys:

• Integrative approaches combining medical care with psychosocial support, nutrition, and physical activity guidance.
• Access to mental health resources addressing body autonomy, trauma, and recovery.

Signs and symptoms monitoring:

• User-friendly symptom checklists with colour-coded urgency guidance.
• Encouragement of timely medical review for red-flag symptoms (e.g., sudden severe pain, heavy bleeding with dizziness).

Resources for diagnosis and treatment:

• Directory of specialists (gynaecologists, fibroid specialists, and oncologists when relevant), imaging centres, and second-opinion services.
• Financial navigation guidance for tests and procedures (i.e., private hospitals).