Fibroid Awareness Month Toolkit

Guides & Toolkits

Published 7/18/22

July is Fibroid Awareness Month. Join the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) this July and all year long in raising awareness for uterine fibroids and the policy changes needed to improve health outcomes for women. Sections include: 

  • SWHR Resources
  • The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act
  • Advocacy Resources
  • Uterine Fibroid Partners and Advocates

Download the toolkit to learn more and take action!

Download The Fibroids Awareness Toolkit

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