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Presented by Remembering Cherubs in partnership with The Wright Museum, Talk It Out, Walk It Out is an annual event to raise awareness and break the cycle of health disparities impacting Black women. It serves as the official kickoff for Black Women's Health Month in Detroit.

Emceed by WDIV Local 4 News host Tati Amare, the event is held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and includes an opening ceremony and community conversation, followed by a symbolic awareness walk around the museum grounds. Participants engage in structured wellness and educational experiences, including:

Community conversation & awareness walk
“For Us” marketplace vendors
Healthy food demonstrations
Sound baths
Mini health and wellness workshops
On-site health screenings
$1,500 Target gift card giveaway
Runway walk competition, and more!

Interested in becoming a Black Women’s Health Month Kickoff Ambassador? Attend our online info session to learn more about the role and ways to get involved. Click here to learn more.

Watch the event highlights!

Learn More and Register

The disparities Black women face are real, urgent, and unacceptable. Did you know:

Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications compared to white women.

They are more likely to report high levels of workplace stress, anxiety, and emotional distress—but are less likely to seek therapy due to stigma and financial barriers.

Conditions like fibroids affect Black women at significantly higher rates, often with untreated symptoms that reduce quality of life.

These numbers tell a devastating story of inequity, but they aren’t the full story. Because behind the statistics are mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends who are striving for wellness. Together, we can create a legacy of Black women being heard, cared for, and empowered to live their healthiest lives. Join us!

Black Women's
Health Month

Black Women’s Health Month is a community-led initiative created by Remembering Cherubs to address health disparities impacting Black women. Throughout August, community partners host classes, workshops, webinars, and events included in a community calendar. (Examples: fibroids education webinar, discounted sound bath session using BWHM code, herbal tincture-making tutorial, etc.)

This coordinated effort ensures Black women can engage in activities, education, and resource connection throughout the month.

Priority focus areas:
Maternal & Reproductive Health, Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness & Chronic Disease Prevention, Research Equity, and Social Determinants of Health.

Are you a community partner interested in hosting an activity for the Black Women’s Health Month calendar? Email us at info@rememberingcherubs.org.

Community calendar coming soon.

Mini Workshop Experience

The Talk It Out, Walk It Out mini workshop sessions serve as an introduction to important and often under-discussed health and wellness topics, such as fibroids & cysts, maternal mental health, estate planning, and more. Each session is structured as a small group experience, lasting 30 minutes. Guests receive a Health Passport and prize ticket upon entry, with the chance to earn stamps by participating in workshops to win prizes.

Workshop Highlights

• Interactive Sessions: Small group discussions led by expert presenters.

• Flexible Format: Guests attend one workshop table per round.

• Prize Drawings: After each session, winners will be announced during a 10-minute break. Stamped Health Passports are required to claim prizes.

Visit a new workshop each round—it’s a choose-your-own-adventure style learning experience!

Volunteer With Us

Are you, or someone you love, looking for a way to make a real impact? Whether you love greeting guests, helping with setup, or supporting wellness activities, there’s a spot for you on our volunteer squad! No experience needed. Just a big heart and willingness to help. Volunteer sign-up will reopen in Spring of 2026.

Apply to Be a Vendor

Vendors whose offerings center the needs, experiences, and wellness of Black women are invited to apply for the “For Us” Marketplace.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location: The Wright Museum, Detroit
Fee: $50 (due upon acceptance)

Selected vendors will have the opportunity to showcase their products or services to hundreds of Black women focused on holistic well-being, healing, and empowerment.

What’s Included:

Vendor space in a high-foot-traffic outdoor marketplace area (vendors provide their own table, tent, and chairs)
Inclusion in the Stamp & Win Passport engagement activity, designed to drive attendee traffic to each vendor table
Business name listed on the official event t-shirt (If confirmed before 7/14 print deadline)

Important Notes:

This is a rain-or-shine event.
Vendors are required to bring a 10x10 canopy tent or smaller.
Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tables and chairs.
The $50 vendor fee is non-refundable, including in cases of inclement weather.

Please complete the vendor application below. If selected, you’ll receive an email with next steps and a link to submit your vendor fee.

We look forward to learning more about your work and reviewing your application!

Vendor App

Applications now open!

"For Us" Marketplace
Vendor Application

2025 "For Us" Marketplace Vendors

2025 Mini-Workshop Presenters & Topics

American Cancer Society
Use Your Voice to Change the Future of Cancer

Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA)
What Black Families Need To Know About Doulas, Birth Planning, And Breastfeeding Support

BLARE Together – Katrina Studvent
Digital Health Navigation

Detroit Health Department – Dr. Claudia Richardson
Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause

Detroit Health Department – Kimberly Wagner
What Black Women Need to Know About Estate Planning

Detroit Medical Center – Ashia George
Our Bodies, Our Power: Vulva and Vaginal Health for Black Women

Emerald & Rose Consulting – Ashley Burton-Mims
Permission to Play: Designing Your Ideal Solo Day

Feasting With The Fox – Frenae Smith
Culturally-Informed Nutrition for Managing Health Conditions

Lupus Detroit – Lisa Thomas
Understanding lupus: Diagnosis, Self-advocacy, and Living Well With Chronic Illness

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
HIV, syphilis, and PrEP: What Black Women Need To Know About Prevention And Protection

Plant-Based Protocol – Lisa A. Smith
Chronic Stress Kills. Here's How To Kill It First

Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative (SEMISRC)
Caregiving, Self-Care, And Advocacy

Time of Glory Counseling Services, PLLC – Dr. Nyreia Harrington
Healing from Damaged Emotions

Wayne Health – Dr. Amy Wright
Understanding Fibroids, Cysts, And Ovarian Health

Wayne State Dermatology
Skin & Hair Health – What Black Women Need to Know