FREE African Americans and Endometriosis Workshop

September 29, 2022 @ 6:30PM — 8:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

: 4700 Branch Ave Temple Hills, MD 20748 Get Directions

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Join us as we tell the story of African Americans and Endometriosis

​Our African Americans and Endometriosis Workshop, led by a nurse practitioner, outlines the history of exploitation of African Americans and POC, systematic racism and barriers to endometriosis, research on why representation matters, how to be an ally, and changing the narrative.

The 20-minute workshop eloquently but candidly goes over health equity, the exploitation of black bodies, the barriers to endometriosis outside the medical field, and why representation matters. The workshop is offered to medical professionals. However, it is open to sharing with any business, organization, or group interested in learning more about endometriosis and African Americans.

The African Americans and Endometriosis Workshop has been implemented to shift the narrative, provide insight into black women's endometriosis experiences, and raise awareness surrounding African American women and women of color affected by endometriosis.

We anticipate connecting African American women and women of color affected by endometriosis, providing the community with accurate, enriching, and valuable resources, and continuing the fight for health equity.
Change is not linear. There is a resounding agreement that racial justice and health equity benefits are not easily quantifiable or directly aligned with return-on-investment models. True wellness also has little to do with healthcare or health when viewed as a commodity. Endo Black Inc. will shift funding infrastructure to fund bodies of work instead of issue-specific projects. There’s an opportunity to be more creative, intersectional, and adaptable.

Please note: Refreshments will be provided.

Learn more about the facilitator below:

Kimether Redmon, MPH, MSN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a background in disability research, brain injury research, primary care, and physical rehabilitation. Her professional goals are to increase provider awareness of health care discrimination, bring attention to the obstacles to quality health care, become a leader in bridging the gap between research and clinical practice in underserved communities, and empower people to make well-informed health decisions for themselves and their families. Before severe endometriosis limited her functional capacity, Kimether was an active advocate for addressing healthcare and basic needs in her local community and volunteered with several organizations. Kimether's 22-year journey to an endometriosis diagnosis involved countless incidents of dismissal, medical gaslighting, bias, and incompetency, which has only fueled her desire to become a more impactful health advocate for the marginalized.

Kimether earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Temple University, her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Maryland, her master’s degree in Public Health from Emory University, and her master's degree in Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University.

Kimether enjoys educating herself on all things related to health, translating complex research methodologies and findings into easy-to-understand health education for the general community, volunteering with her local church, and cooking delicious and nutritious meals for those she loves.

To learn more about Endo Black Incorporated and the work that we do, please visit www.endoblack.org.

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