Why The Five & One?
In case you missed the connection between The Five and One and 51&, this issue will explain it all! In celebration of launching our new initiative, here are 5 things to know about us and +1 bonus just for you.

You’re receiving this because you’re part of our community — as a Member or a Five & One subscriber. We’re building a member-driven network that unites women’s voices, dollars, and voting power to rebuild the foundation of a health system that was never designed for us. 

Not a member yet? Want to know more? Now’s the time to join us (see the +1 for why)

This week we launched 51& at HLTH, the largest meeting of leaders in healthcare, We were honored that our Founder and CEO Jodi Neuhauser had the opportunity to lead a discussion on Uniting in Women’s Health with Cindy Eckert (CEO, Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Jessica Shepherd (Chief Medical Officer, Hers), Shelley Zalis (CEO, The Female Quotient), and Elaine Welterroth (Founder, birthFUND). The energy was summed up best with Shelley said about advancing women’s health priorities, “I’m not going to wait and watch.” Neither are we so with that….

Women make up 51% of the population and yet the system doesn’t reflect that. The ampersand is the rest of the story — connection, possibility, and everything that happens when we show up together. 

It’s not just a name. It’s a reminder: we’re already the majority. Women have just never come together around a broad set of common issues in order to create change, together. Until now. We believe that our health can be a unifying issue. We’re seeing it happen.

So far, 15 brand partners — from bold startups to household names — have agreed with us that rebuilding women’s health at the foundational level isn’t extra credit. It’s the assignment. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have them by our side in this mission, and more partnerships are in the works. Why is this a big deal? Well in addition to uniting companies across areas of women’s health so we can work together to create change, their partnership means exclusive discounts for our members. We can’t wait for you to know all of them better. Be on the lookout for the members only discount page which will launch on our website in the coming weeks.

Speaking of benefits headed your way, we have a lineup of online events.We’re curating an exclusive lineup of conversations with the leaders shaping the future of women’s health — from top physicians and innovators to policymakers and influencers driving systemic change. Details are coming soon, but trust us: you’ll want to clear your schedule.

First up, mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 12 at 12 PM ET — our partner Oova will host a 60-minute Lunch & Learn led by CEO Amy Divaraniya and their top physician. They’ll walk us through how Oova became the only fertility test to confirm ovulation with 99% correlation to blood tests, delivering real-time, clinical-grade hormone data to doctors. Registration opens soon — stay tuned!

To the rooms that matter, with people who get things done, shaping ideas before they hit the headlines. 51& isn’t a spectator sport. One of the upcoming events will be a virtual town hall with our Chief Design and Impact Officer, who will walk members through how we’re thinking about our first year of impact initiatives. This is your opportunity to give us your thoughts. Share your stories. And be heard, which we know from so many of you is too rare in your healthcare experiences. There will be other opportunities to share your thoughts beyond the webinar, and members will receive updates throughout the year about our progress. Become a member today!

More than one hundred women and some awesome male allies — strategists, writers, designers, developers, marketers, researchers, doctors, founders, dreamers — poured their time, talent, and brainpower into taking this from an idea to something real. It’s proof that when women build the blueprint something big can happen. To these women and men who refuse to wait, and refuse to settle, we thank you for your energy and commitment. You’re forever a part of our story. Visit our About Us page to learn more about the team.

For those of you who joined us pre-launch as a member, we are grateful for your belief in what we’re doing. In case you missed this announcement elsewhere, to thank you we are making your membership last a lifetime. 

If you’ve been following along and trying to decide if membership is for you…we have 500 lifetime spots reserved for new members. Move fast to claim yours, and join us in making the kind of change that women need. Check out our updated website and become a member here!