Cultivating Young Women Leaders in Northern CA

Transforming Yourself and Community! Demystifying your body through slef-determination and liberation! 

Speculum Kit Giveaway Day

Each July, volunteers and staff put together about 300 kits that include a mirror, speculum, how-to booklet and a flashlight. These kits are given to clinic visitors on one day, in honor of our Founder and Self-Help Advocate, Dido Hasper.

WHS was founded on the concept of self-help, demystifying your body, and putting your own health in your hands. In honor of Dido’s continued influence in women’s self-determination and health care choices, the staff and clients remain greatly inspired. What is self help? Self help is taking a mirror, flashlight and speculum to view your own cervix. 

This year two young women took leadership in hosting the giveaway. Together they distributed flyers to share with community this special day for women to receive a kit and transform them selves. These women shared with their friends and community their stories of how powerful knowing about your body can be. Kits were distributed throughout the day to young women who wanted to learn more. It was an inspiring day brining community together and supporting these young leaders in transforming the community. 

Who Is Dido Hasper?

Dido was the Founding and Executive Director of Women's Health Specialists. A true pioneer in the women’s health movement. Dido put the health centers on the map, weathering opposition from anti-abortionists, funding crises, and fighting social bigotry. Using the vital lessons and knowledge Dido shared so generously with all of us, we will continue our work in her memory.