Past Events

Congressional Black Caucus 54th Annual Legislative Conference

Release the Pressure (RTP) participated in the 54th Annual Legislative Conference hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C.. Through booth engagement and educational resources, RTP connected with physicians, health care leaders, policymakers, and community members to raise awareness around heart health and blood pressure management. The event provided an…

Black Women’s Expo 2025

Release the Pressure (RTP) participated in the 2025 Black Women’s Expo to engage directly with Black women and communities around heart health and blood pressure awareness. Through onsite engagement, educational resources, and community conversations, RTP connected attendees with information and tools focused on supporting healthier lifestyles and heart health management. Over 290 individuals…

National Medical Association’s 2025 National Colloquium on African American Health

The 2025 NMA Colloquium, held in Washington, D.C., provided Release the Pressure (RTP) with an opportunity to strengthen its partnership with the National Medical Association and engage directly with physicians and health care leaders. As a co-sponsor of the event, RTP shared educational resources focused on heart health and blood pressure management, particularly for Black women, connected…

Health Innovators Hub at 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture

The American Medical Association partnered with the New Voices Foundation (NVF) to support the Healthcare Innovator Hub within the New Voices Village at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture (EssenceFest). Through this collaboration, grants were provided to six Black health care entrepreneurs to help elevate innovative health care and health technology solutions, and engage attendees through…

Health Innovators Hub at 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture

The American Medical Association partnered with the New Voices Foundation (NVF) to support the launch of the Healthcare Innovator Hub within the New Voices Village at the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture (EssenceFest). Through this collaboration, grants were provided to five Black health care entrepreneurs to help elevate innovative health care and health technology solutions, and engage…

We Derby with Heart

A celebration of Black health, beauty, and wellness from the Release the Pressure Coalition, Ebony, and the Ad Council – Taped at the We Derby with Heart Scholarship Brunch and in collaboration with the Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.™ and Hortense B. Perry Foundation, iHeart Radio, Fashion Fair, tgin, Henry Schein, Norton Healthcare, WW, and Auda.B.

Homecoming from the Heart

A special collaboration brought to you by the Release the Pressure Coalition, Ebony, iHeartRadio and the Ad Council – streamed from the campus of Morehouse School of Medicine.

Her Heart Summit

The inaugural RTP Her Heart Summit brought together thousands of Black women and their squads for a national celebration of Black women’s health and sisterhood, featuring experts and influencers in nutrition, fitness, art, and much more.

Meet our

Heart Health Allies

We share a common goal: partnering with women with the highest burden of disease to ensure vibrant heart health. Together, we’re weaving a tapestry of support, knowledge and empowerment.