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Byllye Avery | |
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| Born | October 20, 1937 Waynesville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Talladega College |
| Known for | National Black Women's Health Project |
Byllye Yvonne Avery (born October 20, 1937) is an American health activist who centers her efforts on low income African American women through self-help groups and support networks. Avery is one of the co-founders of the Gainesville (Florida) Women's Health Center and Birthplace, another birth center also in Gainesville. In 1983 she founded the National Black Women's Heath Project (NBWHP). The organization grew to reach over 22 states and 6 foreign countries. She made the first Center for Black Women's Wellness, and made the first documentary by African American women on their experiences on reproduction and sexuality. In 2008 she received to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award for Pioneers in Women's Rights. In January 2009 she became a community host for the first expert-guided online health and wellness network, BeWell.com. [1]
References
change- ↑ "Byllye Avery | American health-care activist | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.