Mission

Foundation for Women's Wellness (FWW) is a small, nonprofit public charity dedicated to medical research and education of critical women's health issues. Established in 1997 by an internationally renowned physician recognized for her work in women's health and hormones, FWW is guided by knowledgeable physicians, researchers, and private sector specialists.

FWW identifies, funds, and conducts research on prevalent diseases among women, health conditions that specifically affect females, as well as areas where data on gender differences or women in particular is scarce. Ongoing areas of investigation include cardiovascular disease, leading female cancers, and the role of hormones in causing and treating health concerns.

The Foundation for Women's Wellness supports smaller, short-term studies that lack adequate support and are essential for improving knowledge and catalyzing larger scale research efforts funded by the federal government and large nonprofit entities. To encourage discussion and enhance medical understanding, FWW disseminates new and clarifying research information directly to women and their healthcare providers.

In its short history, Foundation for Women’s Wellness has made major progress in addressing women’s health issues by:

	Creating the “Women’s Health Research Fund” to support investigation of leading women’s health issues.
	Creating the “Student Research Award” to reward and encourage future work in medical research concerning women’s health.
	Supporting research into cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in women; and polycystic ovary syndrome, a significant cause of infertility, diabetes, and heart disease in women of reproductive age.
	Conducting the first U.S.-based study on the effectiveness of a supplement in reducing menopausal hot flashes.
	Holding educational gatherings for women with leading physician-scientists and publishing a research-based health newsletter to bring new and clarifying health information directly to women.