ATLANTA, United States — Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o will be recognised as the 2026 Voice for Change Honoree during The White Dress Project’s annual Blossom Awards celebration.

The national non-profit which is dedicated to fibroid awareness, education, advocacy, and research, will host the celebration during the Empowerment Experience, taking place July 24–26 in Atlanta as part of Fibroid Awareness Month.

In a statement, the organisation said Nyong’o has used her platform to raise awareness of uterine fibroids and encourage more open conversations about women’s health.

“I’m inspired by the work The White Dress Project is doing to not only raise awareness about uterine fibroids, but also to advocate for women living with the condition every day,” said Nyong’o.

“By sharing our stories and supporting one another, we can help ensure that no woman has to navigate this journey alone.”

The White Dress Project will also honour a distinguished group of leaders whose work advances health equity, advocacy, public service, and patient care, including:

• Georgia State Representative Park Cannon, Legislative Champion Honoree
• Dr Veronica Gillispie-Bell, Excellence in Patient Care Honoree
• Necole Kane, Visionary for Women’s Wellness Honoree
• Dr Mikhail Higgins, Global Beacon for Clinical Advancement Honoree
• Zinhle Essamuah, Narrative Impact Blossom Award

“For more than a decade, our nonprofit has worked to address the lack of dialogue and education surrounding uterine fibroids,” said Founder of The White Dress Project Tanika Gray Valbrun.

“The Empowerment Experience is one of our signature fundraising events, enabling us to educate, advocate, support research, and provide financial assistance to women living with fibroids. This year’s honourees embody the power of collective advocacy and are helping to advance women’s health, elevate patient voices, and create meaningful change in our communities,” she added

Centred around the theme, “The Softness We Deserve: The Healing Power of Our Stories,” the three-day event will create space for education, healing, connection, and empowerment for women impacted by uterine fibroids, a condition that affects millions of women worldwide and disproportionately impacts Black women.

Attendees will participate in educational sessions, wellness experiences, patient advocacy discussions, networking opportunities, and community-centred programming designed to support those impacted by fibroids.

The 2026 Empowerment Experience is supported by Hologic, Inc, a global leader in women’s health dedicated to developing innovative medical technologies that effectively detect, diagnose, and treat health conditions.