The Black Women’s Health Imperative (Imperative) finds the recent announcement by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updating its 2002 breast cancer screening recommendations unacceptable. 

Eighty-seven percent of Black women say late-stage diagnosis is the major factor contributing to poorer outcomes for Black women with breast cancer, according to a survey released today by the Black Women’s Health Imperative.
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The Imperative is calling on President Obama and Congress to provide leadership and resources to help communities effectively prevent, detect and treat HIV/AIDS.

Imperative invited to signing of executive order establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls by President Obama.

Black Women’s Health Imperative (Imperative) commends the Obama administration for taking action to rescind the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) provider refusal or “conscience” rule.