How It All Began

On May 22, 2006, Founder Lisa M. Peyton’s Mother, Roberta Peyton, dies at age 64 of congestive heart failure.

On May 22, 2009, Lisa launches and hosts the first annual Black Women’s Wellness Day in Bowie, Maryland to an audience of 40 women and family members.

The second annual Black Women’s Wellness Day is hosted in Bowie, Maryland.

The third annual Black Women’s Wellness Day is hosted in Madison, WI.

Lisa M. Peyton and founding board members establish The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness (FFBWW) as a non-profit organization in the state of Wisconsin.

The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness achieves federal 501c3 non profit status.


FFBWW secures a $500,000 WI Partnership Program Grant to build infrastructure and expand our impact.
FFBWW partners with the Dane County Health COuncil to launch the Saving Our Babies Initiative.

On May 22, 2019, FFBWW launches campaign to open Dane County’s first Black women’s health and wellness center.

On January 3, 2021, FFBWW opens the Black Women’s Wellness Center.


FFBWW launches Black Women Deserve Policy Blueprint.
The Foundation secures a $1 million WI Partnership Program Grant to launch the statewide Well Black Woman Institute.


Launched Our County-Wide Community Health Worker Program with the support of a 4-year (2018 - 2022) Wisconsin Partnership Program Grant.
Launched a County-wide Doula Collective in support of the ConnectRx Wisconsin Program.

First Lady of the United States Visits the FFBWW.

The Foundation graduates its 3rd cohort of the statewide Well Black Woman Institute.

The Foundation operates as a 18 member team driving transformational change in Black women's health!