The White Dress Project | Interview with Founder Tanika Gray Valbrun

In light of #FibroidAwarenessMonth, I wanted to recognize an amazing organization that advocates for women’s health and women empowerment. I had an opportunity to speak with Tanika Gray Valbrun, the founder of The White Dress Project, to candidly discuss her courageous journey dealing with uterine fibroids.
As stated on the website, the mission and vision of The White Dress Project is to galvanize, support and promote national awareness about the fibroid epidemic among women domestically and globally through education, research, and advocacy.
The White Dress Project is an organization dedicated to raising funds for research and awareness for uterine fibroids in hopes that women with fibroids will be empowered and will no longer have to suffer in silence.
For more information and ways to get involved, visit www.thewhitedressproject.org.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:15 - Introduction
00:01:58 - Beginning of Interview
00:02:30 - Why Is It Important to Have This Conversation?
00:04:15 - Why Is There a Stigma Surrounding Women’s Reproductive Health?
00:04:56 - Tanika’s Story & Experience with Uterine Fibroids
00:12:22 - How Are Uterine Fibroids Diagnosed?
00:13:32 - Tanika’s Story & Experience with Uterine Fibroids (continued)
00:13:40 - What Does “Watch & Wait” Mean & Why Is It Important?
00:15:23 - What Are The Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids?
00:17:55 - Tanika’s Recovery Stories Post Surgery
00:18:59 - Inspiration Behind The White Dress Project & Turning Pain Into Power
00:23:20 - The White Dress Project Initiatives & Accomplishments
00:26:26 - About “The Night In White” Event
00:27:24 - Why We Need To Speak Up About Women’s Reproductive Health
00:32:35 - Have We Been Misinformed and Misguided About Women’s Health & Sex Education?
00:36:12 - 00:42:53 - Tanika’s Advice On How to Support Our Health As Women
00:42:44 - How You Can Support The White Dress Project
00:45:47 - Tanika’s Long-Term Goals and Vision for The White Dress Project & Fibroid Research
00:53:20 - Tanika’s Final Thoughts & How You Can Connect with The White Dress Project
HEALTH INFORMATION- UTERINE FIBROIDS
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HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT FIBROID AWARENESS?
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Call to Action: drive.google.c...
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Twitter: / wecan_wearwhite
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[@jenniferhoward7924]

I really enjoyed watching this! As I haven’t personally suffered from fibroids, I have so many of my friends that do. This was so enlightening and informative and definitely sheds light on what so many women have been experiencing and didn’t have the voice to speak up until now. The White Dress Project is such an empowerment to women everywhere and kudos to Tanika for bringing this topic to the forefront! You’re an inspiration!!!!

[@liveconsciouslywithkelly]

So glad you enjoyed the video!! Thank you for taking the time to watch. Tanika and her organization are doing great things in the women’s health community and I’m happy I can shine a light on such a positive movement ❤️

[@mypinkjournal484]

I have subscribe to channel and I have also started my own channel dealing with fibroids. I want to share my own story and share resources with other women who dealt with complications of Fibroids; yes this is an under discussed project so I want to join the movement of awareness. I will share this info on my page if that is okay, more resources the better. Thank you for this information ☺️