; Whereas Black women only represent 1.2 percent of executive or senior-level employees and 0.2 percent of CEOs at S&P 500 companies; Whereas when companies include more diversity in the C-suite, they are 35 percent more likely to have higher financial returns when compared with other companies in their industry; Whereas, even when Black women pursue higher education, they still earn less than their White male counterparts; Whereas Black women working full-time only earn 64 cents for every dollar earned by White men, which amounts to a loss of $21,001 per year and Black women having to work more than 19 months to make as much as White men did in the previous year; Whereas despite the immense improvement in their health, emotional well-being, and economic security, Black women are still at risk for poor health and economic outcomes, and should be a priority population in this Nation; Whereas, when Black women have the opportunity to be paid more and fairly, they can fully support their families, grow the economy, and invest in their health; and Whereas the last week in October would be an appropriate week to establish as Black Women’s Health Week : Now, therefore, be it