National Women’s Health Week 2025 – Missouri Partners in Prevention

Welcome to National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) 2025! Did you know that starting in 2000, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) designated the first Women’s National Health Week, encouraging women to prioritize their health? Followed by the National Women’s Check-up Day three years later, HHS has been designing evidence-based guides and public health campaigns to help women prioritize their health across the lifespan in this way for almost 25 years.

Empowering Women, Cultivating Health: Celebrating Voices, Wellness & Resilience

NWHW in the United States is observed beginning on Mother’s Day through the following week. Major government offices, including the HHS and the Office on Women’s Health (OWH), partner in this effort. One of their major goals is to close the research and awareness gaps in women’s healthcare and provide information that will help women access and be aware of the information and services they need.

The NWHW 2025 theme is, “Prioritizing Women’s Health: Caring for Mind and Body.” The focus this year is for women to get more support and be encouraged to focus on their health more holistically to include their minds, bodies, and emotions at every stage of life.

They are particularly highlighting three areas of women’s health related to this holistic approach: 1) Menopause, 2) Mental Health, and 3) Cancer.

NWHW 2025 Observance Week Spotlights

Sunday, May 11th: Empowering Women in their Health Journey

Monday, May 12th: Safe Sexual Health

Tuesday, May 13th: Shining a Light on Maternal Mental Health

Wednesday, May 14th: Talk About It – Reducing Women’s Health Stigma

Thursday, May 15th: Understanding Care is There

Friday, May 16th: Reproductive Health from Puberty to Menopause and Beyond

Saturday, May 17th: Women and Heart Health

Link to the Entire NWHW Toolkit including social media shareables, fact sheets, #onethingformyhealth, and OWH & Federal resources.

FDA National Women's Health Week focus: "Know Your Pelvic Floor"

Interestingly, the FDA also observes NWHW, however, they promote a separate theme. This year’s theme is “Know Your Pelvic Floor,” with resources and a separate toolkit.

Health equity, raising the bar, and amplifying the voice of marginalized groups are central goals of Missouri Partners in Prevention. The NWHW and FDA information and toolkit resources are available for public use and ease the partnership for promoting this on your campuses through social media. Whether you can participate this week or want to use this information once students are on campus during the regular school year, this can be immensely valuable. Please note the list of resources linked throughout and in the list below.