{"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":"2026-04-20T10:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:32:04","slug":"menopauseequity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/menopauseequity\/","title":{"rendered":"Menopause Equity Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\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>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBreaking Silence, Building Strength in Midlife Health and Menopause Equity.\n\t<h1>The Menopause Equity Initiative<\/h1>\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>\n<p><strong><em>By centering the lived experiences of those most affected by menopause, the MEI aims to:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Normalize menopause as a natural stage of life.<\/li>\n<li>Increase access to culturally responsive, evidence-based menopause resources.<\/li>\n<li>Inform workplace, medical, and community policies to better support women&#8217;s health.<\/li>\n<li>Build community capacity to advocate for the health of aging women.<\/li>\n<li>Help women make informed decisions about their health and wellness throughout life.<\/li>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>\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>\n<h2>Men of Pause: A Reflective Learning Experience for Men on Menopause<\/h2>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: <b>May 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Hosted by UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI)<\/em>\nCommunity Health Center of Middletown<br \/>\n675 Main Street<br \/>\nMiddletown, CT 06457\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/men-of-pause-a-community-conversation-for-men-on-menopause-tickets-1983837549514?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Register now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Oral Health &amp; Menopause Lunch &amp; Learn: Clinical Insights + Community Dialogue<\/h2>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: <b>Thursday, June 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM &#8211; 2:00 PM<br \/>\n<\/b>Hosted by UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI), UConn School of Dental Medicine, and Connecticut Oral Health Initiative\nUConn Health<br \/>\n263 Farmington Ave<br \/>\nFarmington, CT\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/oral-health-menopause-lunch-learn-save-the-date-tickets-1983822623871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Register now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\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>\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\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMenopause Equity Starts Here &#8211; Sponsor our Signature Event Series Today!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\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>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdTIvka1F-CNUifp3PZ9L8ehF49xVcVxs24K_PHobdnni8prA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInterested in Hosting Your Own Menopause Event?                Fill Out This Form!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\tThe Menopause Equity Collective\n\t<\/h1>\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>\n<p>The Menopause Equity Collective is comprised of menopause equity leaders from:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmingtonvalleylinks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aurorafoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\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; 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Opportunity\" height=\"85\" width=\"288\" title=\"cwcseo-logo\" \/><\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/aging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\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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It also brought a groundbreaking documentary on menopause to UConn alums and the broader community for dialogue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/03\/uconn-health-disparities-institute-leads-the-way-making-moves-for-menopause-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read full article&#8230;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\t<h4><em>UConn Today<\/em><\/h4>\n<h1>Connecticut&#8217;s Health Equity Week Calls Residents to Action<\/h1>\n<p>&#8220;Connecticut&#8217;s 2026 Health Equity Week is April 6-11. This year, Connecticut residents are being called to do more than observe. They are being called into action! Organized by Health Equity Solutions in partnership with the UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI), the week invites people across the state to intentionally step into their civic power and actively shape a healthier, more equitable Connecticut.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/04\/connecticuts-health-equity-week-calls-residents-to-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read full article&#8230;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>\n\t\tPast Events\n\t<\/h1>\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\/Sip-Snack-Screen-The-M-Factor-Event-1.png\" alt=\"Sip, Snack &amp;amp; Screen The M-Factor Event (1)\" height=\"1350\" width=\"1080\" title=\"Sip, Snack &amp;amp; Screen The M-Factor Event (1)\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1350;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/11\/Sip-Snack-Screen-The-M-Factor-Event-1.png\" alt=\"Sip, Snack &amp;amp; Screen The M-Factor Event (1)\" height=\"1350\" width=\"1080\" title=\"Sip, Snack &amp;amp; Screen The M-Factor Event (1)\" \/><\/noscript>\n<h1>\n\t\tSip, Snack &amp; Screen: The M-factor Event\n\t<\/h1>\n        <a title=\"Read about UConn Health Disparities Institute Leads the Way: Making Moves for Menopause Equity\" href='https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/03\/uconn-health-disparities-institute-leads-the-way-making-moves-for-menopause-equity\/?utm_source=uconn-today-plugin' target='_blank' rel=\"noopener\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Panel discussion The Because of UConn Conversation Series: Shredding the Silence on Menopause (Photo by UConn Foundation\/Desiray Green).\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BOU-Conversation-Series-Shredding-the-Silence-on-Menopause-183056-300x200.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Panel discussion The Because of UConn Conversation Series: Shredding the Silence on Menopause (Photo by UConn Foundation\/Desiray Green).\" src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BOU-Conversation-Series-Shredding-the-Silence-on-Menopause-183056-300x200.jpg\" \/><\/noscript>\n                  <\/a>\n                  03\/09\/26<br \/>\n                <a href='https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/03\/uconn-health-disparities-institute-leads-the-way-making-moves-for-menopause-equity\/?utm_source=uconn-today-plugin' target='_blank' rel=\"noopener\">UConn Health Disparities Institute Leads the Way: Making Moves for Menopause Equity<\/a>\n          <p>From the State Capitol to campus, the UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI) is accelerating a statewide movement to make menopause visible in policy, practice, and everyday conversations.<\/p>\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\/5OS_0684-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"1695\" width=\"2560\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1695;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/06\/5OS_0684-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"1695\" width=\"2560\" \/><\/noscript>\n<h1>\n\t\tThe Launch of the Initiative: Breaking the Silence on Menopause\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>On May 3, 2025, over 100 attendees gathered at the Connecticut Legislative Office Building in downtown Hartford for a brunch that would spark a movement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/the-launch-of-the-initiative-breaking-the-silence-on-menopause\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\tBecause of the UConn Conversation Series, Shredding the Silence on Menopause\n\t<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: <strong>Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 5:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\nUConn Health<br \/>\nCell and Genome Building, Grossman Auditorium<br \/>\n400 Farmington Ave<br \/>\nFarmington, CT 06030\n<h1>\n\t\tThe M Factor 2: Before The Pause (Perimenopause) + Expert Q&amp;A\n\t<\/h1>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: <strong>Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 5:30 PM<br \/>\n<\/strong>Hosted by YWCA Hartford Region and HDI\nYWCA Hartford Region<br \/>\n135 Broad St<br \/>\nHartford, CT 06105\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>\n<h1>\n\t\tPanel on Menopause Equity\n\t<\/h1>\n<strong>Date<\/strong>: <strong>Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 11 AM to 12 PM<br \/>\n<\/strong>Hosted by YWCA Hartford Region\nLegislative Office Building<br \/>\n2nd floor atrium and hearing room 2A<br \/>\n210 Capitol Avenue<br \/>\nHartford, CT\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking Silence, Building Strength in Midlife Health and Menopause Equity. 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