For the Girls Wellness Fund
Every woman deserves access
to care that changes outcomes.
For the Girls Wellness Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to closing the gap in maternal and pelvic health care for women who would otherwise go without in historically and systemically under-resourced communities in Los Angeles.
~100
​Women served with free perinatal PT since 2024
3-4x
More likely: Black women to experience preventable pregnancy complications
$0
Cost to clients served through the Fund
Our mission
Healing, Access, and Equity in Pelvic Health
For the Girls Wellness Fund exists because too many women are navigating fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery without the support that could change their outcomes.
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We provide free perinatal PT, community education, and provider training to bridge the systemic gap that leaves women underserved at every stage of their reproductive health journey.
Our story
From a Village Fund Grant to a Movement
Since the beginning of her career, Dr. Sydney Curls has been committed to one thing: making sure women actually have access to the care that helps them heal. Too often, especially for Black women, that care either doesn't exist in their communities or costs too much to access.
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In 2024, Dr. Curls received a Village Fund grant to launch the Healthy Parents, Healthy Babies Initiative providing free pelvic therapy to Black mothers in need. The response was immediate and overwhelming. It made one thing clear, this work needed to be bigger than a single initiative.
Why this work matters
The Gap in Maternal Health
Racial disparities in maternal health outcomes are stark and well-documented. Perinatal physical therapy is proven to improve birth outcomes and postpartum recovery. Yet access to these services is deeply inequitable, especially in historically underserved communities.
3-4x
Black women in the United States are three to four times more likely to experience preventable pregnancy-related complications or death compared with other groups, not because of biology, but because of systemic failures in care access and quality.
What we do
Care, Education, Community
Direct Care at No Cost
Free perinatal and pelvic health physical therapy sessions for women who would otherwise go without.
Provider Training
Programs to help providers understand and deliver equitable, culturally responsive perinatal care.
Community Education
Outreach and education that increases awareness about pelvic health, pregnancy preparation, and postpartum recovery in underserved communities.
Village Development
Building community support systems including providers, advocates, and organizations that surround women and families with real resources.
Get involved
Be Part of this Work
Donate
Your contribution directly funds free PT sessions, community programming, and provider education for women in Los Angeles.
Partner with Us
We're building a village of providers, organizations, and advocates. If you share this mission, we want to hear from you.
Spread the Word
Sharing information about the Fund reaches women who may not know this support exists. Every share matters.