{"id":6329,"date":"2025-06-27T13:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/?page_id=6329"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:52:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:52:38","slug":"menopauseequity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/menopauseequity\/","title":{"rendered":"Menopause Equity Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/women_group.jpg\" alt=\"women_group\" height=\"749\" width=\"1800\" title=\"women_group\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1800\/749;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/women_group.jpg\" alt=\"women_group\" height=\"749\" width=\"1800\" title=\"women_group\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\tBreaking Silence, Building Strength in Midlife Health and Menopause Equity.\r\n\t<h1>The Menopause Equity Initiative<\/h1>\r\n\t<p>The <strong>Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI)<\/strong> is a year-long (2025-2026), community-led effort to raise awareness about menopause as a public health and equity issue in Connecticut. HDI works alongside its established Menopause Equity Collective, which represents statewide organizations and community residents dedicated to prioritizing and championing midlife women&#8217;s health at the community, workforce, and policy levels that meet the real needs of Connecticut women.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><em>By centering the lived experiences of those most affected by menopause, the MEI aims to:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Normalize menopause as a natural stage of life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Increase access to culturally responsive, evidence-based menopause resources.<\/li>\r\n<li>Inform workplace, medical, and community policies to better support women&#8217;s health.<\/li>\r\n<li>Build community capacity to advocate for the health of aging women.<\/li>\r\n<li>Help women make informed decisions about their health and wellness throughout life.<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Throughout the year, the MEI will offer events, tools, and conversations on a variety of health, wellness, and equity topics related to menopause and midlife, covering everything from physical and emotional well-being to cultural perspectives, workplace experiences, and access to care.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/11\/upcoming-1.png\" alt=\"upcoming\" height=\"192\" width=\"642\" title=\"upcoming\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 642px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 642\/192;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/11\/upcoming-1.png\" alt=\"upcoming\" height=\"192\" width=\"642\" title=\"upcoming\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n<h2>Because of the UConn Conversation Series, Shredding the Silence on Menopause<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: <strong>Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 5:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\r\nUConn Health<br \/>\r\nCell and Genome Building, Grossman Auditorium<br \/>\r\n400 Farmington Ave<br \/>\r\nFarmington, CT 06030\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.events.foundation.uconn.edu\/website\/92936\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Register now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>The M Factor 2: Before The Pause (Perimenopause) + Expert Q&amp;A<\/h2>\r\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: <strong>Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 5:30 PM<br \/>\r\n<\/strong>Hosted by YWCA Hartford Region and HDI\r\nYWCA Hartford Region<br \/>\r\n135 Broad St<br \/>\r\nHartford, CT 06105\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1131503082?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Film&#8217;s Trailer<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-m-factor-2-before-the-pause-perimenopause-hartford-ct-tickets-1982980573275?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;keep_tld=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Register now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Panel on Menopause Equity<\/h2>\r\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: <strong>Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 11 AM to 12 PM<br \/>\r\n<\/strong>Hosted by YWCA Hartford Region\r\nLegislative Office Building<br \/>\r\n2nd floor atrium and hearing room 2A<br \/>\r\n210 Capitol Avenue<br \/>\r\nHartford, CT\r\n<p><strong>Registration coming soon!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2>Men of Pause: A Reflective Learning Experience for Men on Menopause<\/h2>\r\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: <b>May 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM<br \/>\r\n<\/b><em>Hosted by UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI)<\/em>\r\nCommunity Health Center of Middletown<br \/>\r\n675 Main Street<br \/>\r\nMiddletown, CT 06457\r\n<p><strong>Registration coming soon!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2>Oral Health &amp; Menopause Lunch &amp; Learn: Clinical Insights + Community Dialogue<\/h2>\r\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: <b>Thursday, June 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM &#8211; 2:00 PM<br \/>\r\n<\/b>Hosted by UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI), UConn School of Dental Medicine, and Connecticut Oral Health Initiative\r\nUConn Health<br \/>\r\n263 Farmington Ave<br \/>\r\nFarmington, CT\r\n<p><strong>Registration coming soon!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/11\/support2-1.png\" alt=\"support2\" height=\"304\" width=\"300\" title=\"support2\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/304;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/11\/support2-1.png\" alt=\"support2\" height=\"304\" width=\"300\" title=\"support2\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/08\/UConn-HDI-MEI-Sponsorship-Package83.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMenopause Equity Starts Here &#8211; Sponsor our Signature Event Series Today!\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/11\/welcome.png\" alt=\"welcome\" height=\"171\" width=\"200\" title=\"welcome\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/171;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/11\/welcome.png\" alt=\"welcome\" height=\"171\" width=\"200\" title=\"welcome\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdTIvka1F-CNUifp3PZ9L8ehF49xVcVxs24K_PHobdnni8prA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInterested in Hosting Your Own Menopause Event?                Fill Out This Form!\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n<h1>\r\n\t\tThe Menopause Equity Collective\r\n\t<\/h1>\r\n\t<p>The Menopause Equity Initiative is led by the Menopause Equity Collective, a committed group of state-wide partners and advisors passionate about menopause, women&#8217;s health, and advancing menopause equity across the state.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Menopause Equity Collective is comprised of menopause equity leaders from:<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmingtonvalleylinks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/EA_Links_Green_Farmington-Valley-CT.png\" alt=\"EA_Links_Green_Farmington-Valley-(CT)\" height=\"675\" width=\"1275\" title=\"EA_Links_Green_Farmington-Valley-(CT)\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1275px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1275\/675;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/EA_Links_Green_Farmington-Valley-CT.png\" alt=\"EA_Links_Green_Farmington-Valley-(CT)\" height=\"675\" width=\"1275\" title=\"EA_Links_Green_Farmington-Valley-(CT)\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aurorafoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/06\/download-300x108.png\" alt=\"The Aurora Foundation\" height=\"108\" width=\"300\" title=\"Aurora Foundation\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/108;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/06\/download-300x108.png\" alt=\"The Aurora Foundation\" height=\"108\" width=\"300\" title=\"Aurora Foundation\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/06\/cwcseo-logo.png\" alt=\"Logo for The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, &amp; Opportunity\" height=\"85\" width=\"288\" title=\"cwcseo-logo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 288px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 288\/85;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/06\/cwcseo-logo.png\" alt=\"Logo for The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, &amp; Opportunity\" height=\"85\" width=\"288\" title=\"cwcseo-logo\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/aging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/06\/center-on-aging-stacked_blue.png\" alt=\"Logo for UConn's Center on Aging\" height=\"245\" width=\"638\" title=\"center-on-aging-stacked_blue\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 638px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 638\/245;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/06\/center-on-aging-stacked_blue.png\" alt=\"Logo for UConn's Center on Aging\" height=\"245\" width=\"638\" title=\"center-on-aging-stacked_blue\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/InCHIP-side-_black-300x94.png\" alt=\"InCHIP-side-_black\" height=\"94\" width=\"300\" title=\"InCHIP-side-_black\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/YWCA-Hartford-Region-logo-300x200.png\" alt=\"YWCA Hartford Region logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"300\" title=\"YWCA Hartford Region logo\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/Sana_Cotten_OrgLogo.jpg\" alt=\"Sana_Cotten_OrgLogo\" height=\"210\" width=\"796\" title=\"Sana_Cotten_OrgLogo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 796px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 796\/210;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/Sana_Cotten_OrgLogo.jpg\" alt=\"Sana_Cotten_OrgLogo\" height=\"210\" width=\"796\" title=\"Sana_Cotten_OrgLogo\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/CTN-Trending-Phone-Wallpaper-300x282.png\" alt=\"CTN (Trending Phone Wallpaper)\" height=\"282\" width=\"300\" title=\"CTN (Trending Phone Wallpaper)\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/282;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/CTN-Trending-Phone-Wallpaper-300x282.png\" alt=\"CTN (Trending Phone Wallpaper)\" height=\"282\" width=\"300\" title=\"CTN (Trending Phone Wallpaper)\" \/><\/noscript>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/Menopause-Equity-Collective-Headshots-and-Bios.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More About the Members of our Menopause Equity Collective\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n<h1>\r\n\t\tEvent Photos\r\n\t<\/h1>\r\n\t<p><em>Photos taken by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reefsviews\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reef&#8217;s Views Photography<\/a> and photos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uconnaphs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn PHS Media<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\t<p>Brought to you with support from our valued partners:<\/p>\r\n\t<p><b>Title Sponsor<\/b><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecignagroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/10\/cignagroup_logo_color_pos_rgb.png\" alt=\"cignagroup_logo_color_pos_rgb\" height=\"179\" width=\"454\" title=\"cignagroup_logo_color_pos_rgb\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 454px; 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