Washington, D.C. — After introducing the bipartisan Menopause Research and Equity Act of 2023, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) met with menopause advocates, Let’s Talk Menopause and award-winning actress and activist Halle Berry, to discuss further initiatives to improve menopause awareness.
“For too long, menopause has remained stigmatized, or even ignored entirely. Women facing this common, natural condition are told to be silent and hide their struggles, only because they may make men uncomfortable. We are told these life changes are just the burden of being a woman. All the while, the nation-wide attack on women’s bodies has only continued to erode our rights,” said Congresswoman Clarke. A woman’s value should not be defined by the end of her fertility. It’s Congress’ responsibility to support the millions of women facing menopause to confront their new normal, as well as to help them thrive and reach their full potential in mid-life and beyond. And the meaningful resources within my legislation will do just that.”
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Photographs from Rep. Clarke’s meeting with Halle Berry and menopause advocates, Let’s Talk Menopause are available here.
Quote list from menopause advocates, Let’s Talk Menopause is available here.
Specifically, the Menopause Research and Equity Act of 2023 would:
- Direct the National Institutes of Health to evaluate current menopause-related research and submit a report to Congress on its findings.
- Identify the total amount of funding allocated by the National Institutes of Health for the conduct or support of menopause-related research, and research on midlife women’s health over the preceding 5 fiscal years.
The full bill text is available here.
