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Many women are not receiving the care they deserve. 

 

Let's change that. 

Many women are not receiving the care they deserve. 

 

Let's change that. 

    About PHE

    No one can do it alone.

    Project Health Equity invests in organizations making an impact and driving positive change in the lives of medically-underserved communities.

    Women's health

    The areas of breast health, fibroids, and cervical health are issues often overlooked or undertreated for women of color. Our goal is to make medicine and testing accessible for underserved women.

    Inequality

    harms women

    Black women in the U.S. not only are two times more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women, but they are more likely to die from their cervical disease than any other racial or ethnic group.3

    Hispanic women are 40% more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 30% more likely to die from cervical cancer, as compared to non-Hispanic white women.1

    The breast cancer death rate is

    40%

    higher in Black women.2

     

    $20M

    invested in Project Health Equity

    We need to

    KNOW MORE

    so we can do more.

    We need to

    KNOW MORE

    so we can do more.

    Uterine fibroids disproportionately impact Black women, who often have a larger number of fibroids that occur at a younger age. 8

    New research shows that despite having a similar breast cancer incidence rate, Black women are almost 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than non-Hispanic white women. We want to change that.4

    Black women experience fibroids up to three times more frequently than other racial groups.5

    Black women have the highest prevalence (18.5%) of uterine fibroids, compared to white women (10.3%).6

    The incident rate of cervical cancer among Hispanic women is 22% higher than it is for white women and 14% higher for Black women.7

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    Bringing care to women across the country

      References
      1. HHS Office of Minority Health; Cancer and Hispanic Americans
      2. CDC; Breast Cancer Rates Among Black Women and White Women
      3. https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/addressing-the-cervical-cancer-screening-disparities-gap 
      4. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6540a1.htm?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcancer%2Fdcpc%2Fresearch%2Farticles%2Fbreast_cancer_rates_women.htm
      5. Wise LA, Laughlin-Tommaso SK. Epidemiology of Uterine Fibroids: From Menarche to Menopause. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology. Mar 2016;59(1):2-24.).
      6. Yu O, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018;219: 591.e1-8.
      7. https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=4&lvlid=61 
      8. Wise LA, Laughlin-Tommaso SK. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2016;59(1):2-24.
      Our Health Focus Areas

      Breast Health

      We offer life-saving solutions accelerated by cutting edge science for early detection, more certain diagnosis, and accurate, compassionate treatment of breast cancer.

      Fibroid Treatment

      We specialize in minimally invasive treatment options to restore the quality of life for women.

      Cervical Screening

      We offer advanced screening technology and are committed to raising awareness about the importance of routine exams.

      Your Health is Your Wealth

      Learn why your routine wellness exam is the best investment you can make in your health.

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      About Hologic

      Learn about the purpose, passion and promise that drives Hologic's innovations in the areas of women's health around the world.

      The Global Women's Health Index

      Through our partnership with the Gallup World Poll, women’s health is being studied on a global scale.