Period Poverty Summit at Emory University

The National Summit on Period Poverty underscores Dignity Grows’ leadership in advancing systemic solutions and measurable impact, proving that dignity access is not charity, but a foundation for community well-being and opportunity. Dignity Grows is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending Period Poverty through direct product support, research, and national network building. Dignity Grows connects immediate and long-term menstrual care, education, and advocacy to ensure no one misses out on work, school, or life because of a lack of basic hygiene items.

Verinext to Help Atlanta Families

Verinext – a service provider of business technologies – raised nearly $20,000 for FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress,) a nonprofit seeking to create a community for families of children with disabilities in metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia.

Atlanta Fibroid Center Celebrates 25 Years

The Atlanta Fibroid Center marked its 20th anniversary with a celebration that raised $15,000 for Hosea Helps to support area families who are food insecure, the practice said. The event highlighted stories of those whose lives have been transformed by Dr. Lipman and the UFE procedure.

“We don’t talk enough about how many African American women are dealing with fibroids. I struggled with pain, fatigue, and severe anemia and didn’t know there were options. UFE and Dr. Lipman gave me my life back,” said Cynthia Bailey, cast member of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”

Founded by Dr. John Lipman in 2005, the center says it’s revolutionized women’s health care by helping patients preserve their uterus while effectively treating fibroid symptoms.

“I’ve had the privilege of expanding healthcare options for women and empowering them to make informed decisions about their bodies. Yet despite its proven success, UFE, one of the most significant medical breakthroughs for women, remains underutilized. Women’s healthcare providers have been far too slow to embrace this transformative treatment, especially for women of color who are disproportionately affected by fibroids,” said Dr. Lipman.

Founded in 2005, the Atlanta Fibroid Center is a specialized practice dedicated exclusively to treating symptomatic fibroids through a minimally invasive, outpatient UFE procedure. The center has positively impacted more than 10,000 lives, serving patients from across the United States and internationally. Dr. John and Jayne Lipman also founded the Free From Fibroids Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping eradicate healthcare disparity in fibroid treatment and funding groundbreaking fibroid research. Recent recipients include the Dr. Scott C. Goodwin Grant for Adenomyosis and the Dr. James B. Spies Global Summit on Uterine Fibroid and Adenomyosis Research. They also maintain strong community support for area charities in homeless assistance and hunger relief, including Atlanta Mission, Hosea Helps, Project U First Inc., Support Smyrna, as well as scholarships at Morehouse School of Medicine.