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https://bwhi.org/2024/09/06/blackwomenvote/ Election Stakes: The 2024 election is critical due to harmful policies and Supreme Court decisions affecting health, autonomy, and democracy Impact on Black Women: Restrictions on reproductive freedoms and healthcare services have disproportionately harmed Black women, worsening health disparities. BWHI's Commitment: The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) is addressing these issues through programs, research, policy, and advocac

Lie on your back and put your right hand behind your head. Use your left hand to press down to examine the right breast. Apply light, medium, and firm pressure to check all layers of your breast tissue. Sit up and press into your right armpit to check for lumps. Squeeze your nipples to check for any discharge. Lie back down, switch arms, and repeat. It's advised to examine your breasts 3-5 days after your menstrual cycle. Breast self-exam: Manual inspection (reclining) With f